Coexistence of Axial Spondyloarthritis and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Both axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) are infrequent, and their coexistence is even rarer; there are a few reported cases in the literature.
The aim of this study was to assess their association and clinical and laboratory features in our patients.
The clinical data of patients with axSpA and IIM diagnosed in China-Japan Friendship Hospital from July 2015 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.
This study included 7 patients with axSpA who met the IIM criteria, including 3 males and 4 females.
The age of onset was 16 to 39 years.
Four patients were HLA-B27 positive, and three were negative.
All patients were first diagnosed as axSpA, and then IIM was detected after 0.5–20 years (mean ± SD, 9.9 ± 5.0 years).
After being diagnosed to have axSpA and IIM, those patients were given prednisone and immunosuppressant drugs, and their symptoms gradually improved.
Our study provides further evidence of the coexistence of IIM with axSpA.
In patients with axSpA who have skin rash, interstitial lung disease (ILD), myalgia, or muscle weakness, we should suspect that they may have IIM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ge, Yongpeng& He, Linrong. 2020. Coexistence of Axial Spondyloarthritis and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151219
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ge, Yongpeng& He, Linrong. Coexistence of Axial Spondyloarthritis and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151219
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ge, Yongpeng& He, Linrong. Coexistence of Axial Spondyloarthritis and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151219
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151219