Unusual geodes ('bone cysts') in rheumatoid arthritis.

Unusual geodes ('bone cysts') in rheumatoid arthritis.

Giant bone cysts in rheumatoid arthritis.

Subarticular cystic lesions often develop during the course of rheumatoid arthritis. They are considered to be one of the typical manifestations of the disease (Cruickshank, Macleod and Shearer 1954). Generally several small lesions are observed, showing a typical radiological and pathological picture (Steven 1947; Kersley, Ross, Fowles and Johnson 1964; Gardner 1965). Single giant bone cysts, ...

Comparing bone mineral density in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis

Background: Changes in patients’ bone mineral density (BMD) is one of the problems in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, which can be due to the use of corticosteroid drugs to reduce patients' symptoms or due to the aging process in patients. In this study, we decided to compare BMD in patients with psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: This study as a cross-sectional descrip...

Synovial cysts in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

In a case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with large synovial cysts, cyst fluid aspiration was performed to relieve pain, but recurrence was prevented with salicylate therapy alone. The mechanism of formation of synovial cysts is discussed.

bone densitometry in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

osteoporosis (op) is a frequent complication of rheumatoid arthritis (ra) and longitudinal studies have documented increased rate of bone loss in ra patients. to determine the frequency of low bone mass as well as the influence of disease duration and corticosteroid use on bone mass in patients with ra, 88 patients with ra and 112 age matched controls were studied. bone densitometry was perform...