Rheumatoid arthritis with periarticular calcifications.
A rare case of rheumatoid arthritis with periarticular calcifications, lung involvement, pericarditis, nodules, Sjögren's syndrome and various drug side-effects is described. Over a period of more than 10 years of observation, the patient's arthritis has been characterized by remissions and exacerbations.
Kaklamanis
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1st Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University School of Medicine, Laikon General Hospital, Greece.
Vayopoulos
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Ansell
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D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents