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To identify and characterize the clinical patterns of dermatological manifestations in patients presenting with underlying rheumatic disorders.

April 27, 2023International Journal of Research in DermatologyOpen Access

Pattern of dermatological manifestations among patients of rheumatic disorders at a tertiary care centre from Kashmir valley in North India

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FSFarah SameemUniversity of Kashmir SASamia AleemDuke University SMSumaiya MajeedSher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

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Prospective observational study reveals diverse skin manifestations in rheumatic disease patients, highlighting the value of cutaneous markers for early clinical diagnosis.

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To identify and characterize the clinical patterns of dermatological manifestations in patients presenting with underlying rheumatic disorders.
Conducted a prospective observational study over 12 months (July 2021 to June 2022) at SKIMS Medical College in Kashmir, India.
Enrolled N=100 native Kashmiri outpatients with rheumatic disorders presenting with dermatological signs, collecting detailed clinical and demographic profiles.
The mean age of presentation was 33 years, with 61% (n=61) of patients falling between 20 and 40 years of age.
Female patients predominated with a female-to-male ratio of 2.225:1.
Lupus and scleroderma represented the most frequent disorders, alongside observed cutaneous signs in vasculitis, Behcet's disease, and psoriatic arthritis.

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Sameem et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab32cac89dca20ec9cb5787 https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.intjresdermatol20231162

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Prospective observational study reveals diverse skin manifestations in rheumatic disease patients, highlighting the value of cutaneous markers for early clinical diagnosis.

Pattern of dermatological manifestations among patients of rheumatic disorders at a tertiary care centre from Kashmir valley in North India

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Pattern of dermatological manifestations among patients of rheumatic disorders at a tertiary care centre from Kashmir valley in North India

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