Bin Liu
The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College Qingdao University,
No. 16 Jiang Su Lu, Shi Nan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, 266003
China
Case Report
Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis: A Reason for Erosive Arthritis
Author(s): Yuan Yao, Jinjun Wang, Bin Liu, Xuan Zhang and Stanley M NaguwaYuan Yao, Jinjun Wang, Bin Liu, Xuan Zhang and Stanley M Naguwa
Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis (MRH) is a rare histiocytic disorder that primarily involves the skin and joints but can affect multiple visceral organs. A female patient presented a characteristic papulonodular skin eruption and polyarthritis with positive Antinuclear Antibody (ANA), and skin biopsy findings demonstrated classic features of MRH. The patient’s clinical manifestations were in remission after treatment, yet X-ray showed progressive erosions of finger joints. MRH is an aggressive, debilitating and disabling condition, an optimal treatment strategy is necessary performed to improve outcome.
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