| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3385642 | Revista Colombiana de Reumatología | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Two cases of infectious panniculitis caused by the fungi Histoplasma capsulatum in two autoimmune diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and dermatomyositis (DM) are presented. Both had severe systemic activity of baseline disease and were immunosuppressed with high-dose steroids. The first signs were fever and nodular skin lesions. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
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Authors
Cristina Posada Giraldo, Juan David Romero, Carlos Jaime Velásquez Franco, Javier DarÃo Márquez Hernández, MarÃa Cristina Trujillo Correa, Laureano Mestra Palomino,