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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint diseases ... • Rate of inflammatory ... Swelling notable on Xray ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
joints (shoulders, wrists ... • Underlying disease ... states Pathophysiology ... : Resembles RA ... knees, fingers, wrist
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
(CPPD) Pathophysiology ... joints (shoulders, wrists ... • Resembles RA ... culture used to diagnose ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
nodes - DIP • XRAY ... subluxation causing ulnar ... = RA • 2nd & 3rd ... patterns #hand #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #inflammatory