Rheumatoid arthritis - hands

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

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Pain.

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Gender: Female
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Typical changes consistent with known rheumatoid arthritis. Metacarpophalangeal joint destructive arthropathy with subluxation and periarticular osteopenia. 

Case Discussion

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune multisystemic inflammatory disease which affects many organs but predominantly attacks the synovial tissues and joints.

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