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ArticleCureus2025

Antisynthetase Syndrome Masquerading As Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case Report.

Eunice Y Chow, Kim H Tran, Raymond Lai

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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

3 authors.

Eunice Y ChowMedicine/Dermatology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN.
Kim H TranMedicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN.
Raymond LaiLaboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASyS) is a subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. It may have cutaneous findings like psoriasis and dermatomyositis, making clinical diagnosis challenging. We report a case of a 49-year-old woman who presented with initial symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: scaly patches on the scalp, scaly patches on the elbows, hyperkeratotic scaly plaques on her palms, and inflammatory joint symptoms. However, the development of phototherapy-induced flares and resistance to topical steroids prompted reconsideration of her diagnosis. Further investigations revealed the presence of anti-Jo-1 antibodies, which led to the diagnosis of ASyS. This case emphasizes the need for a broad differential diagnosis when evaluating psoriasiform skin changes, particularly in cases with atypical features or resistance to standard treatments.

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antisynthetase syndromecutaneous manifestationsdermatologicdermatomyositispsoriasis

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PMID40995241
PMCPMC12456938

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