Multiple autoimmune syndromes associated with psoriasis: A rare clinical presentation

Sadia Masood, Sara Sajid, Asif Jafferani, Saadia Tabassum, Sobia Ansar

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Abstract

Autoimmune diseases are known to have association with each other but it is very rare to see multiple autoimmune diseases in one patient. The combination of at least three autoimmune diseases in the same patient is referred to as multiple autoimmune syndrome. The case we are reporting features multiple autoimmune syndrome with five different conditions. The patient had type 1 diabetes mellitus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, vitiligo, and psoriasis. Psoriasis has rarely been reported previously under the spectrum of autoimmune syndrome. Although the relationship of autoimmune conditions with each other has been explored in the past, this case adds yet another dimension to the unique evolution of autoimmune pathologies. The patient presented with a combination of five autoimmune diseases, which makes it consistent type three multiple autoimmune syndromes with the addition of psoriasis. The current case is unique in this aspect that the combination of these five autoimmune disorders has never been reported in the past.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)130-131
Number of pages2
JournalOman Medical Journal
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Autoimmune syndrome
  • Diabetes
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Psoriasis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Vitiligo

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