title: Disturbances of the symphysis pubis in rheumatoid arthritis: report of two cases.
abstract: We present two rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients suffering from disturbances of the symphysis pubis. Radiography revealed one with pelvic ring disruption with symphysis pubis diastasis, and the other with osteolysis at both pubic rami and disruption of the superior aspect of the symphysis pubis. Both cases had received long-term corticosteroid therapy, including pulse therapy. We recommend reducing the corticosteroid dose to prevent disturbances of the symphysis pubis especially in RA patients on long-term steroid therapy.
authors: Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 10-22 Kawada, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0054, Japan.
authors: So
authors: S
authors: Tsukahara
authors: Shigeki
authors: S
authors: Momohara
authors: Katsunori
authors: K
authors: Ikari
authors: Kaoru
authors: K
authors: Murakoshi
authors: Takeshi
authors: T
authors: Mochizuki
authors: Koichiro
authors: K
authors: Kawamura
authors: Shu
authors: S
authors: Kobayashi
authors: Kazumasa
authors: K
authors: Nishimoto
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Okamoto
authors: Taisuke
authors: T
authors: Tomatsu
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005258:Felty Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents