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Non-gouty arthritis in sickle cell disease: report of 37 consecutive cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6476918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Arthritis in association with sickle cell disease was seen in 37 patients in a 21/2-year period. Cases of gout and of avascular necrosis of the femoral head were excluded. In 12 patients a non-inflammatory effusion occurred during the course of a painful crisis, in 12 patients an ankle effusion occurred in association with spontaneous development or deterioration of leg ulceration, and in 13 patients there was a group of miscellaneous arthritides. Ankle arthritis with leg ulceration has not been previously recognised, and its association with spontaneous ulceration, which is presumed to have a vaso-occlusive origin, is compatible with ischaemic synovial damage. The aetiology may therefore be similar to that believed to account for effusions in association with the painful crisis.
Authors:
K de Ceulaer; M Forbes; D Roper; G R Serjeant
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the rheumatic diseases     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0003-4967     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Rheum. Dis.     Publication Date:  1984 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-10-02     Completed Date:  1984-10-02     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372355     Medline TA:  Ann Rheum Dis     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  599-603     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell / blood,  complications*
Arthritis / blood,  complications*
Female
Humans
Leg Ulcer / blood,  etiology
Male
Synovial Fluid / analysis
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