Juxta-articular adiposis dolorosa associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Report of 2 cases with good response to local corticosteroid injection.
Juxta-articular adiposis dolorosa, i.e., painful fatty deposits around the joint may occur in postmenopausal obese women. The association of the syndrome with osteoarthritis has been described. The present report describes 2 women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis with painful fatty deposits around the knees. Both responded to local injection of corticosteroid. The possible pathogenesis of the source of pain is discussed.
Rheumatology Unit, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
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Weinberger
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Wysenbeec
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Pinkhas
D000274:Adiposis Dolorosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone