J Rheum Dis.  2013 Aug;20(4):209-217. 10.4078/jrd.2013.20.4.209.

Skin and Rheumatic Disease

• Lee ES

• KMID: 2297534
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2013.20.4.209

Abstract

Many rheumatic diseases may involve any organ system of the body including the skin. Proper understanding of rheumatic skin disease is necessary for making a diagnosis. In addition, there are important relationships existing between the cutaneous and systemic manifestations of rheumatic diseases. In management of these diseases, the interdisciplinary approach could generate better results. Among rheumatic diseases, the cutaneous manifestations of three major rheumatic diseases such as lupus erythematosus (LE), dermatomyositis (DM)/polymyositis and scleroderma/systemic sclerosis (SSc) will all be reviewed.

Keyword

Rheumatic disease; Skin manifestsions; Lupus erythematosus; Dermatomyositis; Scleroderma

MeSH Terms

Dermatomyositis
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Rheumatic Diseases
Polymyositis
Scleroderma, Systemic
Skin
Skin Diseases