Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Oct 1983
Biography Historical ArticleProbable depiction of juvenile arthritis by Sandro Botticelli.
There is a question whether rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of recent or ancient onset since it was only first described in 1800. In support of its earlier appearance are depictions of rheumatoid hands in Flemish paintings of the fifteenth through eighteenth centuries. The first description of juvenile arthritis is attributed to Cornil in 1864, making the question of its antiquity also pertinent. ⋯ A review of all of Botticelli's paintings revealed that these changes could not be attributed to stylistic traits. Neither could they be attributed to lack of technique, for he has been considered a superb artist. If the "Portrait of a Youth" does indeed represent juvenile arthritis, it would mean that this disease is older than its initial description would indicate.
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Aug 1982
Case ReportsOlecranon bursitis related to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease.
A case of olecranon bursitis in an 81-year-old patient is presented. Analysis of the bursal fluid revealed positive birefringent crystals; radiographs showed calcifications in the distal triceps tendon. ⋯ On histologic examination, there was a bursitis with positive birefringent crystals on the bursa's inner surface; histologic images of "chondrocalcinosis" were observed in and around the tendon. It is concluded that bursitis may be part of the extraarticular manifestations of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease.
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Jan 1982
Case ReportsSchönlein-Henoch syndrome in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.
Ten episodes of Schönlein-Henoch purpura (SHP) in 8 patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) were observed. Five episodes developed 3-14 days after penicillin injections, suggesting an etiologic association. FMF and SHP have clear clinical similarities, and if the frequency of association of the 2 diseases is indeed high, perhaps a common etiologic factor should be sought. An immune complex mechanism might be the link between these 2 disease entities.