Study Shows that Skin Conditions May Indicate Presence of Rheumatic Disease
New research has determined that the first signs of rheumatic disease may show up on an individual’s skin. Rheumatic disease is a term referring to conditions such as arthritis, which affect the tendons, joints, muscles, bones and/or ligaments. The study was carried out by a UT Southwestern physician specializing in rheumatology. Associate professor of internal medicine Dr. Kahryn Dao stated that skin lesions linked to autoimmune illnesses could occur when the illness was active, noting that treating the disease would usually led to improvements in the lesions. Skin lesions are areas on an individual’s skin that are different from the…