The Antisynthetase Syndrome

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Low-Dose Aspirin in Patients with Stable Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-analysis Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS, David L. Brown, MD, Richard C. Becker, MD The.

Advertisements

An Unusual Electrocardiogram in a Heart Transplant Recipient Hamish I. MacLachlan, BSc, MBBS, Jonathan R. Dalzell, MD, MRCP The American Journal of Medicine.

The Epidemic of the 20th Century: Coronary Heart Disease

Severe Tuberculosis Sepsis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Paul D. Stein, MD, Fadi Matta, MD, Mary J. Hughes, DO

Bleeding Toes in Diabetic Neuropathy

An Unusual Cause of Leg Ulcerations

Ragesh Panikkath, MD, DNB, DM, Cynthia A

Richard V. Milani, MD, Carl J. Lavie, MD, Robert M

Bleeding Toes in Diabetic Neuropathy

One Appendix, Two Different Pains

Leslie R. Harrold, MD, MPH, Daniel Peterson, MS, Ashley J

Fainting with HIV The American Journal of Medicine

Massive Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema

Sayed H. Naderi, BMedSci, Jonathan P. Bestwick, MSc, David S. Wald, MD

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Early Manifestation of Adult Lyme Disease

Epidemiology of Myelodysplastic Syndromes

On the Palms of His Hands: ACTH-Induced Hyperpigmentation

The Epidemic of the 20th Century: Coronary Heart Disease

Nailing the Diagnosis! The American Journal of Medicine

Carotid Sinus Massage in Patients with Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction, Tachycardia, and Left Bundle Branch Block Teddy Weiss, MD, Yair Elitzur,

Wegener's Granulomatosis in a Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin

Robert Goulden, MBBS, MSc, MPhil, MA The American Journal of Medicine

Stuttering Mesenteric Ischemia

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis due to Graves Disease

The Reply The American Journal of Medicine

Jessica L. Lee, MD, MS, Esther S. Oh, MD, Rebecca W. Lee, MD, Thomas E

Carmelo V. Venero, MD, Paul D. Thompson, MD, Antonio B. Fernandez, MD

Metabolic Syndrome and Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Women across the Lifespan

Gout in African Americans

Carlos Aguilar, MD, Valentin del Villar, MD

A Diagnostic Dilemma in a Patient with Polyarthritis

Joshua E. Lane, MD, Chad A. Brown, MD, Jack L. Lesher, MD

The Malnourished Heart: An Unusual Case of Heart Failure

Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia Presenting with Portal Vein Thrombosis: An Abdominal Lemierre Syndrome? Joseph A. Moore, MD, Siayareh Rambally, MD

The Reply The American Journal of Medicine

Pulmonary Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis

Does Methylphenidate Reduce the Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Seizure with Acute Pulmonary Infiltrates

Systemic Immunoglobulin G4–Related Disease in an Asymptomatic Patient

Geographic Tongue The American Journal of Medicine

Eroded Pacemaker in an Elderly Patient

Sharan Prakash Sharma, MD, Karleung Siu, MD

Cluster Syncope The American Journal of Medicine

To Reduce Stroke with PFO Closure, Respect the Shunt

Sophia C. Kamran, William F. Pendergraft, MD, David C

Eagle's Syndrome The American Journal of Medicine

Ajay Major, MD, MBA, Mel Anderson, MD The American Journal of Medicine

Purple Urinary Bag Syndrome

A Post-cure Complication

Sister Mary Joseph's Node

Plasma Lactescence in Acute Pancreatitis

Primary Care Management of Skin Abscesses Guided by Ultrasound

Rebecca D. Chason, Joan S. Reisch, PhD, Don C. Rockey, MD

Dueling Lungs: The Progression of Swyer-James Syndrome

Direct Observation of Residents: A Model for an Assessment System

Acquired Generalized Lipodystrophy Following Immune Thrombocytopenia

Diagnosing Bilateral Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Falls in Older Adults: Risk Assessment, Management and Prevention

A Twisted Tale: Chronic Abdominal Pain Caused by Gastric Volvulus

Emily G. McDonald, MD, MSc, Ramy R. Saleh, MD, Todd C. Lee, MD, MPH

Provoked Dizziness from Bow Hunter's Syndrome

Matthew W. Martinez, MD, Keith G. Rasmussen, MD, Paul S

Longer Lengths of Stay and Higher Risk of Mortality among Inpatients of Physicians with More Years in Practice William N. Southern, MD, MS, Eran Y. Bellin,

Toward a More Responsible News Media

David Tian, MD, Ram Jhingan Mohan, MD, Gary Stallings, MD

Frédéric Michard, MD, PhD, Apurva Badheka, MD

Hypophosphatemia: Diagnostic Significance in Legionnaires’ Disease

A Hard Place: Calcified Neck Mass

Presentation transcript:

The Antisynthetase Syndrome Harsh C. Patel, MD, Naudia N. Lauder, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 124, Issue 9, Pages e3-e4 (September 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.02.010 Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure Mechanic's hands is a physical exam finding which refers to the hyperkeratosis, scaling and fissuring that occurs on the digital pulps and lateral aspects of the fingers. In patients with myositis, mechanic's hands are found much more commonly in those with antisynthetase antibodies and interstitial lung disease.4 The American Journal of Medicine 2011 124, e3-e4DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.02.010) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions