Deforming arthritis of the hands in polymyositis

Arthritis of the hands with erosions, periosteal calcification, and interphalangeal thumb joint instability was seen in 6 patients with polymyositis. “Overlap” features such as Raynaud's phenomenon, positive LE clot test, and positive antinuclear antibody test were present, but clinically the p...

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1976-03, Vol.19 (2), p.243-247
Main Authors: Bunch, Thomas W., O'Duffy, J. Desmond, McLeod, Richard A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Arthritis - complications
Arthritis - diagnostic imaging
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Finger Joint
Hand Deformities, Acquired - complications
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Myositis - complications
Myositis - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
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Summary:Arthritis of the hands with erosions, periosteal calcification, and interphalangeal thumb joint instability was seen in 6 patients with polymyositis. “Overlap” features such as Raynaud's phenomenon, positive LE clot test, and positive antinuclear antibody test were present, but clinically the primary disease was clearly polymyositis. This rather unusual constellation of roentgenographic findings strongly suggests the possibility of polymyositis.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780190217