2013, Number 3
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Gac Med Mex 2013; 149 (3)
”The mechanic’s hands” sign: It’s clinical implication
Carrillo ER, Carrillo CDM, Carrillo CCA
Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 354-355
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The antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) is caractherized by interstitial lung disease, myositis, arthritis, Raynaud phenomenon, fever and “mechanic’s hands”. It is associated with antibodies against aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetases (anti-ARS). The most common anti-ARS antibody is anti-Jo.
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