Hematologic disorders in rheumatic diseases.
Hematologic diseases often have musculoskeletal manifestations, and their diagnosis and treatment are relevant to the rheumatologist. Primary disorders of the blood such as hemophilia or sickle-cell disease may affect bones, joints, or soft tissues. Recent clinical, epidemiologic, and radiographic studies are reviewed.
Division of Arthritis, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101.
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D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*