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Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome caused by crystal-induced arthritis of the wrist: a case report.

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OBJECTIVE To describe a rare case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome caused by gouty arthritis. METHODS A 76-year-old man presented with swelling and pain in the dorsum of feet and hands bilaterally. From the laboratory and radiologic findings, the

ACTH as a treatment for acute crystal-induced arthritis: update on clinical evidence and mechanisms of action.

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BACKGROUND ACTH, a member of the melanocortin group of proteins, has long been used in the treatment of gout and is considered as an alternative therapeutic option, especially in difficult-to-treat patients. METHODS We performed a systematic electronic search (Medline and ScienceDirect) using the

Imaging studies of crystalline arthritides.

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Gout, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition disease, and calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) are the three most common crystal-induced arthropathies. Multimodality imaging may help in their diagnosis, and is useful for a precise and comprehensive assessment and grading of

[Seronegative rheumatism of late onset. Incidence and atypical forms of spondylarthropathy].

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The authors reviewed the files of male patients who have been hospitalized over a 12 year period for a rheumatoid-factor negative arthritis beginning after age 50. Polymyalgia rheumatica, psoriasis or crystal-induced arthritis were excluded. The remaining 105 observations were classified according

[Effect of pranoprofen on sodium urate crystal-induced inflammation].

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Effect of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, pranoprofen (PPF), on sodium urate crystal-induced inflammation was investigated in comparison with standard drugs for treating acute gout in experimental animals. PPF inhibited sodium urate crystal-induced paw edema in both rats (1-10 mg/kg, p.o.)

Imaging in rheumatoid arthritis: the role of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.

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In suspected and diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows detection of all relevant pathologies, such as synovitis, tenosynovitis, bone marrow edema (osteitis), bone erosion and cartilage damage. MRI is more sensitive than clinical examination for monitoring

Elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis.

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Elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA), defined as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with onset at age 60 years or over, differs slightly at presentation from younger-onset RA (YORA) by a more equal gender distribution, a higher frequency of acute onset with systemic features, more frequent involvement

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