Difference between revisions of "Rheumatoid arthritis"

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 *[[Neutrophil]]s.
-==Joints==
+==Joint with rheumatic disease==
 {{Main|Joints}}
+*[[AKA]] ''rheumatic joint disease''.
+===General===
+Clinical:
+*Tumour - swelling.
+*Rubor - redness.
+*Calor - heat.
+*Dolor - pain.
 ===Microscopic===
-Features:
+Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP660>{{Ref WMSP|660}}</ref>
-*Chronic inflammation (e.g. lymphocytes).
+*Chronic inflammation, esp. lymphocytes.
+**+/-Lymphoid follicles.
+*Synovial hyperplasia - with papillary ''or'' polyoid architecture.
+**Synoviocytes may show binucleation and mild atypia.
+*+/-Fibrin.
+*+/-Bone.
+*+/-Cartilage.
+Note:
+*Changes are non-specific - DDx includes other rheumatic diseases ([[systemic lupus erythematosus]], [[psoriatic arthritis]]).
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