Rheumatoid nodules: the importance of a correct differential diagnosis.
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چکیده
Knuckle pads is a syndrome characterized by the presence of multiple nodules located on the extensor side of the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints. Several conditions can be confused with Knuckle pads. We describe a case of a 47-years-old man who developed multiple bilateral roundish nodules located in the skin over the dorsal and lateral interphalangeal joints in both hands.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European annals of allergy and clinical immunology
دوره 43 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011