Selective destruction of the calcified zone in a patient with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
A 41-year-old woman with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis is presented. Three metatarsal heads showed a nearly selective destruction of the calcified zone of cartilage while other zones remained intact. The mechanisms underlying joint destruction are discussed.
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Department of Anatomy, University of Mainz, W. Germany.
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography