Werner's syndrome may be lost in the shadow of the scleroderma

E Gonullu, NŞY Bilge, T Kaşifoğlu… - Rheumatology …, 2013 - Springer
Rheumatology international, 2013Springer
… We describe three patients with Werner’s syndrome (WS), two of whom had been
mistakenly diagnosed as having scleroderma. We … In conclusion, Werner’s syndrome can
resemble scleroderma with skin manifestations. If we face a patient with scleroderma-like
skin changes with early aging symptoms, WS should be strongly considered in clinical
practice. ANA (antinuclear antibody) negativity and the absence of Raynaud’s phenomenon …
Abstract
We describe three patients with Werner’s syndrome (WS), two of whom had been mistakenly diagnosed as having scleroderma. We would like to discuss briefly the importance of differentiation of these two disorders from each other.
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