title: [The disease of beta 2-amyloid deposition in the differential diagnosis of juxta-articular subchondral geode lesions].
abstract: Beta-2 amyloidosis deposition is a new type of amyloidosis recently observed in long-term hemodialysis patients. One of the major osteoarticular complications of this disease is the appearance of subchondral bone cysts. In this paper the radiologic features of such radiolucencies are described and the criteria are outlined of the differential diagnosis from the geodes found in other arthropathies or para-physiologic conditions. The importance of the status of the joint space is stressed: on the basis of its patterns, arthropathies may be grouped as follows: inhomogeneous space narrowing in degenerative arthritis; homogeneous space narrowing in inflammatory arthritis; normal or nearly normal joint space if there is no/not-prevalent involvement of articular cartilage.
authors: Servizio di Radiodiagnostica I, Ospedale S. Maria delle Croci, Ravenna.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Marri
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Romagnoli
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Solano
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Caldeo
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Emiliani
mesh_terms: D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001175:Arthrography; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides
vernacular_title: La malattia da depositi di beta-2 amiloide nella diagnosi differenziale delle lesioni geodiche subcondrali iuxta-articolari.