Systemic sclerosis and myositis as a paraneoplastic syndrome secondary to multiple myeloma

We present a case of paraneoplastic systemic sclerosis (SSc) and myositis associated to a multiple myeloma (MM) in a 52-year-old Caucasian man. After MM treatment, skin and muscle changes improved, with no further relapses. Although rare, “scleroderma-like” or myositis lesions may be associated with...

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Main Authors: Daniela Santos-Faria, Joana Leite Silva, Joana Sousa-Neves, Joana Ramos Rodrigues, Carmo Afonso, Daniela Peixoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2018-10-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.pt/files/article/1226_systemic_sclerosis_and_myositis_as_a_paraneoplastic_syndrome_secondary_to_multiple_myeloma_file.pdf