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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1173
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Gesichtsschwellung ; Differentialdiagnose ; Lymphgefäßobstruktion ; Sklerödem ; Melkersson-Rosenthal-Syndrom ; Clofazimin ; Key words Swelling of the face ; Differential diagnosis ; Lymphedema ; Scleredema ; Melkersson- Rosenthal syndrome ; Clofazimine
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary A 54-year old, obese woman suffered from massive symmetrical swelling of the face, especially of the upper and lower eyelids. Initially the swelling occured intermittently, but after 2 years it was permanent and progressive markedly limiting her visual fields. Neither laboratory findings nor imaging procedures provided any firm evidence of an underlying cardiac, renal or endocrinological disease. There was no suggestion of a storage disease. Skin biopsy showed foam cells and granulomatous inflammation, so the patient was tentatively diagnosed as having a monosymptomatic Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome. Eyelid surgery was performed to improve her visual fields. Treatment with clofazimine 100 mg daily was initiated. Regular follow-up visits over 7 months revealed no evidence of recurrence. The patient died a sudden cardiac death a few months later. The relatives refused an autopsy. The definite cause of her facial swelling remains unclear as we discuss the differential diagnostic possibilities.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Wir berichten über eine 54jährige, sehr adipöse Patientin mit einer symmetrischen Gesichtsschwellung, die zunächst intermittierend, seit 2 Jahren dann persistierend und gleichzeitig progredient aufgetreten war. Insbesondere waren die Ober- und Unterlider derart betroffen, daß die Lidspalten verengt und somit die Sehfähigkeit der Patientin deutlich eingeschränkt war. Die internistische Diagnostik ergab keinen Anhalt für das Vorliegen kardialer, nephrologischer oder endokriner Ursachen. Es bestanden keine Hinweise für das Vorliegen einer Speicherkrankheit. Eine Hautbiopsie ergab zunächst den Verdacht auf das Vorliegen eines monosymptomatisch verlaufenden Melkersson-Rosenthal-Syndroms bei zusätzlicher xanthomartiger Schaumzellvermehrung im gesamten Korium. Im Ergebnis dieser Untersuchungen wurde ein Therapieversuch mit Clofazimin eingeleitet, nachdem zuvor durch kosmetische Chirurgie die Sehfähigkeit wieder hergestellt worden war. Die Patientin verstarb einige Monate später unter dem Bild eines plötzlichen Herztodes. Eine Obduktion wurde von den Familienangehörigen abgelehnt. Wir dokumentieren anhand von Bildmaterial die klinische Symptomatik der Patientin, beschreiben die durchgeführte Differentialdiagnostik und stellen die ursächlich nicht eindeutig geklärte Gesichtsschwellung zur Diskussion.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1434-9949
    Keywords: Anticardiolipin Antibodies ; Monitoring Disease Activity ; Rheumatic Diseases ; SLE
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The prevalence of anticardiolipin antibodies in active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was compared with that in inactive SLE and other rheumatic and non-rheumatic diseases to determine the value of these autoantibodies in monitoring rheumatic diseases. Pairs of IgG- and IgM-aCL were measured by ELISA in 173 consecutive hospitalised patients, including 141 with rheumatic diseases (18 active SLE, 21 inactive SLE, 19 rheumatoid arthritis, 13 reactive arthritis, 7 other spondyloarthropathies, 16 vasculitis, 47 other autoimmune diseases) and 32 non-rheumatic controls. A further 101 aCL pairs were determined during follow-up in 19 patients with SLE. Serum concentrations were analysed with respect to SLE activity and compared between the different patient groups. IgG- and IgM-aCL levels in excess of 10 GPL and 9 MPL respectively were considered positive. 30.6% of all patients (53/173) were found to be positive for IgG-aCL, as against only 9.8% (17/173) for IgM-aCL. IgG-aCL serum levels in active SLE differed significantly from all other groups, including inactive SLE (all p〈0.005). Median IgM-aCL levels were below the cut off point in all groups, although measurable values were obtained almost exclusively in active SLE and RA. In this study IgM-aCL measurement was of less value in monitoring rheumatic diseases. IgG-aCL positivity in SLE was associated with a significantly higher odds ratio (OR) for active disease (OR 16.0, 95% confidence interval: 2.8–90.0). The results show that disease activity in SLE was accompanied by significantly increased IgG-aCL, whereas no elevation was found in other diseases. This parameter may therefore be useful in monitoring SLE activity.
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