title: Deforming arthropathy in SLE: review in the literature apropos of one case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Sitia, 72300, Sitia, Greece. chrisapi2001@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Chrisoula
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pipili
authors.forename: Areti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sfritzeri
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cholongitas
mesh_terms: 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