title: Rheumatoid nodules: evaluation of the therapeutic response to intralesional fluorouracil and triamcinolone.
abstract: Rheumatoid nodules are the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis and are present in around 20-25% of patients. Their etiology is unknown and although the nodules may undergo spontaneous remission during the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, they usually constitute a therapeutic challenge. The present paper describes a case in which the response of rheumatoid nodules was evaluated by ultrasound following infiltration of triamcinolone acetonide and 5-fluorouracil.
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. michellesdmi@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Michelle dos Santos
authors.initials: Mdos S
authors.lastname: Diniz
authors.forename: Luiz Maurício Costa
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Jackson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Machado-Pinto
authors.forename: Marcos Felipe Fonseca
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Maria Carolina Barbosa
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Alvares
mesh_terms: D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000963:Antimetabolites; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D005472:Fluorouracil