Deforming arthropathy in SLE: review in the literature apropos of one case.
Among the clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus is an arthropathy, which is usually non-erosive. In many cases, the joint involvement is mild. A subset of patients has deforming, non-erosive Jaccoud's arthropathy, and a minority have an arthropathy with clinical findings similar to rheumatoid arthritis that has been called "rhupus". We report a case of a 48-year-old female rhupus patient. The lack of clinical criteria for this rheumatic condition has created confusion in the characterization of this disorder. Thus, more effort is needed to establish a potential and clear definition for rhupus.
Pipili
Chrisoula
C
Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Sitia, 72300, Sitia, Greece. chrisapi2001@yahoo.gr
Sfritzeri
Areti
A
Cholongitas
Evangelos
E
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography