Refractory Sclerosing Mesenteritis/Mesenteric Panniculitis Presenting With Macrophage Activation Syndrome Treated With Rituximab
A 53-year-old African American male patient was admitted to the hospital with a 2-month history of daily spiking fevers (101-102.8 °F), abdominal pain, weight loss (> 20 lbs), and arthralgias. Physical examination revealed a tender abdomen, with dermal scarring and dystrophic calcifications over the chest without sclerodactyly.
Authors
- Anjali Nidhaan
- Gauri Pethe
- Shannon Iriza
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Marshfield Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.2025-0111
- Primary Topic
- IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00