Mutilans arthropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus.
The rare association of resorptive arthropathy with systemic lupus erythematosus is described in a 37-year-old female patient in order to emphasize the occurrence of aggressive joint abnormalities of the disease. This patient developed mild articular manifestations at the onset of the disease and 8 years later we detected mutilans changes in the DIP joints. Other diseases in which similar articular findings have previously been noted, were ruled out through the follow-up.
Martínez-Cordero
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Departamento de Inmunología y Reumatología, Hospital 20 de Noviembre, México.
Lopez Zepeda
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Andrade-Ortega
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Selman
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011241:Prednisone