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

Abstract

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.

Calcinosis Cutis in Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis

“…All of these factors lead to a poor prognosis [6,7]. The early diagnosis and treatment of the condition are of immense importance.…”