Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards by Malindi Haggett

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What % of patients with RA get extraarticular involvement?

A

40 - 50%

1/3 of these have skin symptoms

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Dermatological manifestations of RA?

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Rheumatoid nodules
Rheum Vasculitis
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Reactive granulomatous dermatitis
- interstitial granulomatous dermatitis
- Palisaded neutrophillic and granulomatous dermatitis / Rheumatoid neutrophillic dermatitis

sweet syndrome
Raynaud phenomenon
Livedo racemosa
Livedo reticularis
Palmar and periungal reddness
Nail abnormalities
Chronic spont urticaria

Non-melanoma skin cancer

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What is the most common cutanoeus manifestation of RA?

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Rheumatoid nodules

~ 20% of cases

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What is the most common site for rheumatoid nodules?

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Ulnar aspect of the forearm, but can occure anywhere

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