he Enigma of Rhupus Syndrome: A Case Report on SystemicLupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Convergence

Authors

  • Fatima Khurshid Medical Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan Author
  • Asif Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Rheumatology Omar Hospital & Cardiac Centre, Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Fatema Ali Asghar MBBS Student, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JTMCM/2024(2)109

Keywords:

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmune, Rheumatic, Serositis, Renal Involvement, SLE, Rhupus Syndrome

Abstract

Rhupus syndrome is an uncommon and difficult clinical disease that results from the co-occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). There is an underdiagnosis of rhupus cases because the overlapping symptoms of both conditions frequently do not match the standard diagnostic criteria for autoimmune disorders. The neurological and physiological difficulties linked to this complex illness have a substantial impact on the health-related quality of life of patients. Pain, swelling, stiffness, deformities, and varied degrees of functional impairment are among the signs that must be identified in order to diagnose rhupus clinically. The clinical information of a young male exhibiting rheumatoid arthritis symptoms is presented in this case report. For a proper diagnosis and efficient treatment, it is essential to comprehend and deal with the complexity of rheumatoid arthritis.

Author Biographies

  • Fatima Khurshid, Medical Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Medical Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Asif Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Rheumatology Omar Hospital & Cardiac Centre, Lahore, Pakistan

    Assistant Professor, Department of Rheumatology Omar Hospital & Cardiac Centre, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Fatema Ali Asghar, MBBS Student, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan

    MBBS Student, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan 

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Published

2024-04-01