Rheumatology
- A perspective on discussing COVID-19 vaccines: Efficacy and adverse effects
Physicians should be vigilant and open-minded regarding possible adverse reactions to the vaccines, and should take time to discuss the demonstrated efficacy of vaccines with patients.
- COVID-19 vaccine-induced cellulitis and myositis
The day after receiving the second dose of the mRNA vaccine, redness and pain developed at the injection site, eventually involving the whole left arm and shoulder.
- Exanthem and enanthem with fever and dyspnea
The patient presented with high fever, productive cough, dyspnea, generalized myalgias, conjunctivitis, and whitish elevations with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa.
- Generalized acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a young female
A history of systemic lupus and discontinuation of medications for 3 months led to increased disease activity.
- The initial viral infection may be only part of the story
We clearly see that the coronavirus elicits syndromes far afield from respiratory tissues. But a virus eliciting effects seemingly distinct from the primary infection is nothing new.
- Dermatomyositis-related interstitial lung disease mimicking COVID-19 pneumonia
A subtype of myositis with characteristic skin rashes and ulcers, amyopathic or hypomyopathic symptoms, and rapidly progressive ILD.