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Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Raised IgA: Simultaneous Remission of Skin and Joint Involvements with Dapsone Treatment

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Journal Ann Rheum Dis
Specialty Rheumatology
Date 1990 Mar 1
PMID 2181947
Citations 3
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Abstract

A 44 year old white woman with rheumatoid arthritis for 19 years developed subcorneal pustular dermatosis. She had increased polyclonal IgA and IgA rheumatoid factor. After 4 months' treatment with dapsone 100 mg daily the patient had neither skin lesions nor active joint disease.

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