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  2. Arthritis mutilans - Wikipedia

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    Although a 2011 research article stated that disagreements between hand surgeons and rheumatologists remain regarding the indications, timing and effectiveness of rheumatoid hand surgery, [15] arthritis mutilans may be successfully treated by iliac-bone graft and arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joints and the metacarpophalangeal joint in ...

  3. Rheumatoid nodulosis - Wikipedia

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    About 20% of people with rheumatoid arthritis develop rheumatoid nodules, which are linked to more severe erosive disease in those patients. [2] The nodules are more common in men, typically manifest in the fifth decade of life, and are primarily found on extensor surfaces like the backs of the fingers and elbows, though they can occur anywhere.

  4. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Rheumatoid arthritis; A hand severely affected by rheumatoid arthritis. This degree of swelling and deformation does not typically occur with current treatment. Specialty: Rheumatology, Immunology: Symptoms: Warm, swollen, painful joints [1] Complications: Low red blood cells, inflammation around the lungs, inflammation around the heart [1 ...

  5. Arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disorder in which the body's own immune system starts to attack body tissues. [72] The attack is not only directed at the joint but to many other parts of the body. In rheumatoid arthritis, most damage occurs to the joint lining and cartilage which eventually

  6. Acquired hand deformity - Wikipedia

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    A diagram visualising the effect of rheumatoid arthritis on the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder characterised by the immune system's attack on healthy body cells, causing inflammation in multiple areas of the body. [29] In individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system specifically targets the synovium, a ...

  7. Synovitis - Wikipedia

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    Synovitis causes joint tenderness or pain, swelling and hard lumps, called nodules. When associated with rheumatoid arthritis, swelling is a better indicator than tenderness. The joints in your hands and fingers feel painful when pressed and when moving or gripping anything.

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