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==Joints==
==Joint with rheumatic disease==
{{Main|Joints}}
{{Main|Joints}}
*[[AKA]] ''rheumatic joint disease''.
===General===
Clinical:
*Tumour - swelling.
*Rubor - redness.
*Calor - heat.
*Dolor - pain.
===Microscopic===
===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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