Presentation
Pain
Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Rheumatoid arthritis - hands
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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.