Rheumatoid vasculitis - Case report

Revista brasileira de reumatologia
Inah Maria Drummond PeclyMilton Dos Reis Arantes

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease and its main manifestation is persistent synovitis affecting peripheral joints symmetrically, In spite of its destructive potential, the evolution of RA is highly variable. Some patients may have only a short-term process oligoarticular with minimum lesion, while others suffers a polyarthritis evolving with progressive and continuous involvement of other organ systems such as skin, heart, lungs, muscles and blood vessels rarely leading to rheumatoid vasculitis. The aim of this study was to describe a case of rheumatoid vasculitis a rare and severe condition.

References

Apr 3, 2008·The Journal of Clinical Investigation·Anthony S Fauci
Sep 16, 2010·Current Rheumatology Reports·Christie M Bartels, Alan J Bridges
Dec 14, 2011·The New England Journal of Medicine·Iain B McInnes, Georg Schett

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