Diagnostic dilemma: Differentiating coexisting systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren’s syndrome mimicking multiple myeloma in a patient with hypergammaglobulinemia presenting to primary care – A case report
Polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia in the presence of elevated inflammatory markers warrants a thorough differential diagnosis to distinguish autoimmune conditions from hematological malignancies. This case underscores the critical role of comprehensive autoimmune screening in guiding timely and accurate diagnosis.
Authors
- Hassan Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7788-3302)
- Alan Saeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4003-4216)
- Zozik Fattah
- Zhila Mohammed
- Anas Kalfah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6342-7829)
Institutions
- University College London Qatar (QA)
- Mediclinic City Hospital (AE)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
- Qatar University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Qatar medical journal
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2025.91
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00