Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme
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Letter Case Reports
Tuberculous osteomyelitis masked by staphylococcal infection.
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Comparative Study
Compared imaging of the rheumatoid cervical spine: prevalence study and associated factors.
Cervical spine involvement is common and potentially severe in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalences of cervical spine abnormalities detected by standard radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with RA; and to identify factors associated with cervical spine involvement. ⋯ Cervical spine involvement is common and may be asymptomatic, indicating that routine cervical spine imaging is indicated in patients with RA. Standard radiography including dynamic views constitutes the first-line imaging method of choice. Sensitivity and comprehensiveness of the assessment are greatest with MRI. MRI and CT are often reserved for selected patients. Cervical spine involvement is associated with disease activity and with rapidly progressive joint destruction.
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Letter Case Reports
An unusual cause of a common symptom: pyomyositis presenting with sciatica.