Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum
ABSTRACT Erythema nodosum (EN) can be an atypical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as seen in this case of a 35‐year‐old woman initially misdiagnosed with cellulitis. Despite negative cultures and antibiotic treatment, further evaluation revealed elevated rheumatoid factor and anti‐CCP an...
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| author | Laxman Wagle Parmartha Basnyat Anuj Timshina Rashmita Regmi |
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| description | ABSTRACT Erythema nodosum (EN) can be an atypical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as seen in this case of a 35‐year‐old woman initially misdiagnosed with cellulitis. Despite negative cultures and antibiotic treatment, further evaluation revealed elevated rheumatoid factor and anti‐CCP antibodies, confirming RA. Steroids led to symptom resolution. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-843597f3f772462f8ece27df4ad11a862025-08-20T02:10:28ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-06-01136n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70566Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema NodosumLaxman Wagle0Parmartha Basnyat1Anuj Timshina2Rashmita Regmi3Department of Internal Medicine Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Baltimore Maryland USADepartment of Internal Medicine Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Baltimore Maryland USADepartment of Internal Medicine Patan Academy of Health Science Kathmandu NepalDepartment of Nursing Karnali Academy of Health Science Jumla NepalABSTRACT Erythema nodosum (EN) can be an atypical manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as seen in this case of a 35‐year‐old woman initially misdiagnosed with cellulitis. Despite negative cultures and antibiotic treatment, further evaluation revealed elevated rheumatoid factor and anti‐CCP antibodies, confirming RA. Steroids led to symptom resolution.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70566anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodyerythema nodosumMiescher's granulomarheumatoid arthritissteroid therapy |
| spellingShingle | Laxman Wagle Parmartha Basnyat Anuj Timshina Rashmita Regmi Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum Clinical Case Reports anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody erythema nodosum Miescher's granuloma rheumatoid arthritis steroid therapy |
| title | Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum |
| title_full | Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum |
| title_fullStr | Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum |
| title_short | Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Erythema Nodosum Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report and Literature Review of Erythema Nodosum |
| title_sort | atypical presentation of rheumatoid arthritis with erythema nodosum mimicking cellulitis a case report and literature review of erythema nodosum |
| topic | anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody erythema nodosum Miescher's granuloma rheumatoid arthritis steroid therapy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70566 |
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