A Rare Case of Polymyositis and Systemic Sclerosis Overlap Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment

Diffuse scleroderma is a kind of scleroderma in which the immune system malfunctions, leading to excessive production of collagen in the skin and a variety of organ abnormalities. Based on previously recognized criteria, overlap syndrome is a disorder in which two or more medical illnesses are docum...

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Published in:Cureus 2023, Vol.15 (3), p.e36434-e36434
Main Authors: Uddin, Mohammad K, Vempati, Roopeessh, Bhavanam, Sravani, Parven, Praver Chandan C, Khotele, Chinmay, Chitturi, Raja H, Kasireddy, Smaran, Bhandari, Mahak, Sahu, Sweta
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Language:English
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Summary:Diffuse scleroderma is a kind of scleroderma in which the immune system malfunctions, leading to excessive production of collagen in the skin and a variety of organ abnormalities. Based on previously recognized criteria, overlap syndrome is a disorder in which two or more medical illnesses are documented in a single patient. These syndromes are significantly more prevalent in illnesses with mixed connective tissue. In this case report, we present a patient with overlapping systemic sclerosis and polymyositis symptoms. The treatment and diagnosis of this extremely uncommon condition are discussed in further detail.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.36434