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ArticleCureus2025

An Unusual Case of Seronegative Systemic Sclerosis and Cardiac Tamponade.

Mohd Rafiw Ahmed Mahen, Rama Sami Issa Taha, Akil G Parmar, Beena Hameed

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Article in Cureus, 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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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mohd Rafiw Ahmed MahenInternal Medicine, King's College Hospital London, Dubai, ARE.
Rama Sami Issa TahaInternal Medicine, Mediclinic Hospital, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Akil G ParmarInternal Medicine, King's College Hospital London, Dubai, ARE.
Beena HameedRheumatology, King's College Hospital London, Dubai, ARE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune rheumatic disease marked by excessive extracellular matrix deposition, causing fibrosis, endothelial dysfunction, and microvascular injury. There are two major types of SSc, limited and diffuse. SSc can affect any organ, leading to dysfunction and failure. The esophagus, kidneys, heart, and lungs are commonly affected. We report a case of a male patient who was diagnosed with scleroderma despite the absence of the classic antibodies and a subsequent presentation with cardiac involvement. This case highlights a rare presentation of seronegative SSc, emphasizing that diagnosis may extend beyond antibody testing. Additionally, it underscores the impact of cardiac involvement on patient morbidity and mortality.

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diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosislimited cutaneous systemic sclerosisnailfold capillaroscopypericardial effusionseronegativesystemic sclerosis (ssc)

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PMID40918814
PMCPMC12410588

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