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ArticleACR open rheumatology2025

Unveiling VEXAS Syndrome: When Skin Manifestations and Monoclonal Gammopathy Precede Myeloid-Lineage Hematologic Abnormality.

Laura Di Centa, Simone Longhino, Valeria Manfrè, Stefania Sacco, Luca Quartuccio

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Article in ACR open rheumatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Laura Di CentaDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia,", Udine, Italy.
Simone LonghinoDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia,", Udine, Italy.
Valeria ManfrèDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia,", Udine, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5610-5405
Stefania SaccoDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia,", Udine, Italy.
Luca QuartuccioDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital "Santa Maria della Misericordia,", Udine, Italy.

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Abstract

VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome is a rare disorder caused by somatic UBA1 gene mutations, characterized by autoinflammation and hematologic abnormalities, particularly affecting myeloid-lineage progenitors. Sensitive markers include macrocytic anemia, vacuolization of bone marrow precursors, and myelodysplasia. Here, we report the first case of VEXAS syndrome presenting with neutrophilic dermatosis and a serum monoclonal component, without myeloid-lineage hematologic abnormalities atonset. This case underscores the importance of including VEXAS syndrome in the differential diagnosis when monoclonal gammopathy is associated with rheuamtologic features, particularly in older patients presenting with unexplained cutaneous inflammatory manifestations and a serum clonal component, as such presentations may precede the development of classical hematologic abnormalities.

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