Rheumatoid arthritis

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad , 21 Nov 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad, 3 Jul 2022

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Work up for hand deformity and chronic pain.
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The findings of x-rays are most consistent of with rheumatoid arthritisin a 55 years female patient with hand deformity and chronic pain.

  • -<p>The findings of x-rays are consistent of <strong>rheumatoid arthritis.</strong></p>
  • +<p>The findings of x-rays are most consistent with <a title="Rheumatoid arthritis" href="/articles/rheumatoid-arthritis">rheumatoid arthritis</a><strong> </strong>in a 55 years female patient with hand deformity and chronic pain. </p>

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There is periarticular osteoporosis with symmetrical joint space narrowing especially at proximal interphalangeal joints, metacarpophalangeal joints, and intercarpal joints bilaterally, causing deformity.

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