Finger joint calcinosis followed by osteolysis in a patient with multisystem connective tissue disease and anti-Jo-1 antibody.
The unique progression of distal interphalangeal finger joint calcinosis to total joint osteolysis in a patient with multisystem connective tissue disease is reported. Despite being anti-nuclear antibody negative, anti-Jo-1 antibody was detected.
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; C046750:Jo-1 antibody