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Radiological bone lesions in fibroblastic rheumatism; case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17321366     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Fibroblastic rheumatism (FR) is a rare disease characterized by polyarthralgia associated with painless subcutaneous nodules, sclerodactyly and finger contractures. CASE REPORT: A 45-year-old man presented with peripheral vascular disease, polyarthralgia and subcutaneous nodules. The diagnosis of FR was confirmed by histological examination of a biopsy sample of a nodule, which showed myofibroblast proliferation. Radiographs of both hands showed bilateral erosion of the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints, of the right trapezium bone and acro-osteolysis of the third phalanx of the right-hand second finger. COMMENTS: Although the clinical features of FR have now been well described, the literature includes few radiological descriptions. In most reported cases, radiographs are normal at disease onset. Joint radiographs performed later usually show bone destruction of the hands and feet.
Authors:
Frédérique Réty; One A Tayebjee; Amélie Servettaz; Pascal Godmer; Jean-Claude Le Van An; Jean-Denis Laredo; Antoine Martin; Loïc Guillevin; Luc Mouthon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2006-12-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Presse médicale (Paris, France : 1983)     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0755-4982     ISO Abbreviation:  Presse Med     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-26     Completed Date:  2007-04-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302490     Medline TA:  Presse Med     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  432-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Avicenne, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) et Université Paris-Nord, Bobigny.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acro-Osteolysis / etiology
Arthralgia / etiology
Biopsy
Fibroblasts / pathology*
Finger Joint / radiography
Fingers / radiography
Hand / radiography*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteolysis / radiography*
Rheumatic Diseases / pathology,  radiography*

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