Acute rheumatic fever or rheumatoid arthritis? The role of hydroxychloroquine: a case report
Immunosuppressive drugs may be beneficial in treating these patients, as they behave exactly the same way as patients of other autoimmune disorders. Streptococcus acts as a trigger for the activation of the immune system. The clinical picture can vary depending upon the immune response activated.
Authors
- Muhammad Faiq
- Aqsa Anam
- Sadia Nasim
- Abdul Wajid Khan Faisal
Institutions
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences (PK)
- Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PK)
- Services Hospital (PK)
- Mayo Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-026-05901-7
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00