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The association between myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and autoimmune manifestations is not uncommon. As a rule, autoimmune abnormalities follow the diagnosis of MDS. We describe here a patient with MDS who developed a striking spectrum of diverse autoimmune disorders, including dermatitis, polyarthritis, and vasculitis, which preceded the clinical appearance of MDS.
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Farmakis, D., Polymeropoulos, E., Polonifi, A. et al. Myelodysplastic syndrome associated with multiple autoimmune disorders. Clin Rheumatol 24, 428–430 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-004-1059-4
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