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Rheumatoid arthritis - hands

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Elderly

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x-ray

Typical changes of rheumatoid arthritis of the hands with prominent metacarpophalangeal osteopenia, erosions very marked within the carpus and radiocarpal/ulnocarpal joints. 

Case Discussion

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

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