[Spinal involvement in chronic polyarthritis].
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may involve every segment of the entire spine. In particular, the cervical spine is commonly affected in rheumatoid arthritis. In approximately 40% of RA patients inflammatory changes are observed in the upper inflammatory changes are observed in the upper cervical region. Atlanto-dental dislocation, a common early sign especially in juvenile RA, is radiologically diagnosed by a lateral radiograph of the neck in maximal flexion. The pathological findings in the spine and the corresponding radiological signs and clinical symptomatology are described.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
Wirbelsäulenbefall bei der chronischen Polyarthritis.