A case of sarcoidosis with systemic sclerosis

To the editor： Systemic sclerosis （SSc） is an autoimmune or multisystem connective tissue disease. It is characterized by autoimmunity, microangiopathy, and fibrosis in skin and internal organs. Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that affects the skin, respiratory tract,...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2013-11, Vol.126 (22), p.4400-4400
Main Authors: Ren, Xin-Xin, Hou, Shao-Wei, Li, Zheng-Feng, Ma, Wei, Li, Ying, Liu, Lin, Xu, Li-Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Sarcoidosis - diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - pathology
Scleroderma, Systemic - diagnosis
Scleroderma, Systemic - pathology
内分泌系统
内脏器官
淋巴系统
硬化
结缔组织
结节
自身免疫性
血管病变
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Summary:To the editor： Systemic sclerosis （SSc） is an autoimmune or multisystem connective tissue disease. It is characterized by autoimmunity, microangiopathy, and fibrosis in skin and internal organs. Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that affects the skin, respiratory tract, heart, eyes, lymphatic system, nervous system, kidney and endocrine systems.2 Coexistence of these two diseases had been reported, but is rare.3 Here, we describe a case of Chinese woman who developed sarcoidosis 20 years after diagnosis of limited cutaneous SSc （IcSSc）.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20131860