Upper Cervical Involvement Due to Rheumatoid Arthritis: Morphological Evaluations Using the CT Reconstruction View
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The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves inflammation of the synovial membrane, and the cervical spine is a common focus of destruction and instability from RA. In particular, the atlanto-axial complex is frequently affected. These instabilities often induce not only neck pain and cervical myelopathy, but also lower cranial symptoms; furthermore, they affect the prognosis of patients. Paus et al.[1] assessed the mortality rate in a cohort of patients treated with and without surgery, and noted that RA with neck involvement is a progressive and serious condition associated with a reduced life expectancy.
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