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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
glands -> Dry Eyes (xeropthalmia ... auscultation #RheumatoidArthritis
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis ... Retinopathy => Xerophthalmia ... amplitude #Xeropthalmia
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
PhysicalExam #RA #RheumatoidArthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
different planes) #RheumatoidArthritis
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
• Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
complete blindness, xeropthalmia
On the left a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral peripheral consolidations as a result of
Organizing #Pneumonia #RheumatoidArthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Extra-articular signs #RheumatoidArthritis
Boutonniere Deformity of the Middle Finger: Associated with chronic rheumatoid arthritis..

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
Boutonniere #Deformity #RheumatoidArthritis
Rheumatoid Changes of the Hand: Chronic inflammation of the MCP joints has lead to their
deformity, with
Clinical #Photo #RheumatoidArthritis