Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, India
Received: 27th Aug, 2025; Revised: 25th Nov, 2025; Accepted: 16th Dec, 2025; Available Online: 12th Jan, 2026
Background: Rhupus is a rare overlap phenotype characterised by SLE features and serology alongside RA-like erosive inflammatory arthritis. Heterogeneous definitions across decades and the absence of validated rhupus-specific criteria complicate recognition and standardisation of treatment.
Keywords: Rhupus syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis Overlap syndrome, Anti-CCP antibodies, Erosive arthritis.
How to cite this article: Gurucharan R, Padma V, Jagadesh, Shobana, Gouri, Sathyapriya. Where Lupus Meets Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Young Woman with Rhupus Syndrome. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(1): 523-528; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.1.58
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