Acute Rheumatic Fever: A Review of Essential Cutaneous and Histological Findings

Heard, Matthew A; Green, Margaret C.; Royer, Michael C.

doi:10.7759/cureus.12577

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“…However, although typical, it is recognized only in <6% of patients. Another cutaneous manifestation of RF are subcutaneous nodules 120,121 . Cutaneous symptoms are frequent in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) , both manifesting sometimes with movement disorders (with chorea being the most common in both, and ataxia and parkinsonism less often in SLE) 122 .…”

Section: Skin Conditions In Hyperkinetic Movement Disordersmentioning

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Skin Conditions and Movement Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight

Kulcsarová

Baloghová

Necpál³

et al. 2022

Movement Disord Clin Pract

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Skin manifestations are well-recognized non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders. Skin conditions are usually well visible during routine clinical examination and their recognition may play a major role in diagnostic work-up. In this educational review we:(1) briefly outline skin conditions related to Parkinson's disease, including therapy-related skin complications and their management; (2) discuss the role of skin biopsies in early diagnosis of PD and differential diagnosis of parkinsonian syndromes; and focus more on areas which have not been reviewed in the literature before, including (3) skin conditions related to atypical parkinsonism, and (4) skin conditions related to hyperkinetic movement disorders. In case of rare hyperkinetic movement disorders, specific dermatological manifestations, like presence of angiokeratomas, telangiectasias, Mongolian spots, lipomas, ichthyosis, progeroid skin changes and others may point to a very specific group of disorders and help guide further investigations.

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Section: Skin Conditions In Hyperkinetic Movement Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Skin Conditions and Movement Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight

Kulcsarová

Baloghová

Necpál³

et al. 2022

Movement Disord Clin Pract

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“…Children between the ages of five and 15 are most frequently affected [ 2 ]. Studies have shown an association of ARF with low socioeconomic status, overpopulation, and rural areas with limited access to healthcare [ 3 ]. Carditis, arthritis, Sydenham's chorea, erythema marginatum, and subcutaneous nodules are the five major clinical symptoms of rheumatic fever that were first proposed by Dr. T Ducket Jones in 1944 [ 4 ].…”

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A Case Report: Acute Rheumatic Fever or Something More?

Sejeeni¹,

Alfahmi²,

Alzhrani³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune response that may occur after a group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection. Subcutaneous nodules are considered a rare manifestation of acute rheumatic fever with an incidence of 0%-10%. We present a case study of a 13-year-old girl who presented to us with subcutaneous nodules and articular involvement described as a non-migratory polyarticular joint pain involving the small joints of the hands, wrist, elbows, knees, and ankles for three months with poor response to the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Ibuprofen. Accompanied with the presence of carditis, the patient fulfilled three major and two minor criteria of the revised Jones criteria 2015. Therefore, a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever was made. The child was asymptomatic on subsequent visits, and although the subcutaneous nodules subsided, she will continue to receive penicillin every month for five years. We describe the successful diagnosis and management of a patient with ARF.

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Cutaneous signs of selected cardiovascular disorders: A narrative review

Asif,

Yousuf,

Farooqui

et al. 2024

Open Medicine

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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Clinicians must know cutaneous signs of cardiovascular disease, including petechiae, macules, purpura, lentigines, and rashes. Although cutaneous manifestations of diseases like infectious endocarditis and acute rheumatic fever are well established, there is an indispensable need to evaluate other important cardiovascular diseases accompanied by cutaneous signs. Moreover, discussing the latest management strategies in this regard is equally imperative. This review discusses distinctive skin findings that help narrow the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and recommendations on appropriate treatment.

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Acute Rheumatic Fever: A Review of Essential Cutaneous and Histological Findings

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Skin Conditions and Movement Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight

Skin Conditions and Movement Disorders: Hiding in Plain Sight

A Case Report: Acute Rheumatic Fever or Something More?

Cutaneous signs of selected cardiovascular disorders: A narrative review

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