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Published in: Rheumatology International 10/2009

01-08-2009 | Case Report

Deforming arthropathy in SLE: review in the literature apropos of one case

Authors: Chrisoula Pipili, Areti Sfritzeri, Evangelos Cholongitas

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 10/2009

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Abstract

Among the clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus is an arthropathy, which is usually non-erosive. In many cases, the joint involvement is mild. A subset of patients has deforming, non-erosive Jaccoud’s arthropathy, and a minority have an arthropathy with clinical findings similar to rheumatoid arthritis that has been called “rhupus”. We report a case of a 48-year-old female rhupus patient. The lack of clinical criteria for this rheumatic condition has created confusion in the characterization of this disorder. Thus, more effort is needed to establish a potential and clear definition for rhupus.
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Metadata
Title
Deforming arthropathy in SLE: review in the literature apropos of one case
Authors
Chrisoula Pipili
Areti Sfritzeri
Evangelos Cholongitas
Publication date
01-08-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Rheumatology International / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-008-0780-8

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