Carpal tunnel syndrome as a herald of autoimmune rheumatic disorders.
In six patients aged 59-71 years carpal tunnel syndrome, seemingly idiopathic, was followed by connective tissue disorders, in most cases autoimmune in nature. Patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome may therefore require long-term follow-up, if inflammatory rheumatic conditions are not to be missed.
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Withington Hospital, Manchester, England.
D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*