Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: an example of the value of skin biopsy in joint disease

Ruth Smith; Chris Stonard; Rengi Mathew

doi:10.4081/rr.2015.5832

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: an example of the value of skin biopsy in joint disease

https://doi.org/10.4081/rr.2015.5832

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015)

Submitted: 10 February 2015
Accepted: 17 March 2015

Published: 13 October 2015

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis, arthritis, infliximab, skin biopsy

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Ruth Smith
ruthsmith4@nhs.net
Department of Rheumatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, United Kingdom. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-4869
Chris Stonard Department of Histopathology, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, United Kingdom.
Rengi Mathew Department of Rheumatology, Chesterfield Royal Hospital,, United Kingdom.

We describe a case of multicentric reticulo-histiocytosis. It is a rare condition but one which causes significant morbidity to skin and joints. There is no consensus on treatment, but here we report a good response to infliximab. We also use the case to emphasise the value of skin biopsy in diagnosing rheumatological conditions.

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Smith, R., Stonard, C., & Mathew, R. (2015). Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: an example of the value of skin biopsy in joint disease. Rheumatology Reports, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/rr.2015.5832