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  2. Rheumatoid nodulosis - Wikipedia

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    The classic description of rheumatoid nodulosis in adults is that it is a variation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that appears as a proliferation of subcutaneous nodules, frequently on the hands and feet, linked to palindromic rheumatism without loss of joint function and with minimal to no systemic symptoms. [2]

  3. Rheumatoid nodule - Wikipedia

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    These nodules occur almost exclusively in association with rheumatoid arthritis. Very rarely do rheumatoid nodules occur as rheumatoid nodulosis (multiple nodules on the hands or other areas) in the absence of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid nodules can also appear in areas of the body other than the skin.

  4. Erythema nodosum - Wikipedia

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    Erythema nodosum (EN) is an inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of subcutaneous fat tissue, resulting in painful red/blue lumps or nodules that are usually seen symmetrically on both shins, on the thighs, arms, and elsewhere. [1] It can be caused by a variety of conditions but 20 to 50% of cases are idiopathic.

  5. Ganglion cyst - Wikipedia

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    In a 2007 study of patients in Glasgow whose foot lumps were removed surgically, 39 of 101 cases were ganglion cysts. The study replicated earlier findings that no ganglion cysts were found on the sole or heel. The authors wrote, "Although lumps in these areas may be ganglia, the surgeon should probably consider other diagnoses in the first ...

  6. Nodular lichen myxedematosus - Wikipedia

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    Nodular lichen myxedematosus is a cutaneous condition characterized by multiple nodules on the limbs and trunk, with a mild or absent papular component. [ 1 ] Signs and symptoms

  7. Granuloma annulare - Wikipedia

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    Granuloma annulare (GA) is a rare, [1] sometimes chronic skin condition which presents as reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring. [2] It can initially occur at any age, though two-thirds of patients are under 30 years old, and it is seen most often in children and young adults. Females are two times as likely to have it as males ...

  8. Nodule (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Nodules in skin include dermatofibroma [5] and pyogenic granuloma. [6] Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury, [7] and are frequently found on vocal cords. [8] They may occur in organs such as the lung, [9] or thyroid, [10] or be a sign in other medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. [11]

  9. Florid cutaneous papillomatosis - Wikipedia

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    The characteristic eruption is of multiple warty papules and nodules beginning on acral skin, especially the hands and wrists, and disseminating onto the skin of the entire body. These skin lesions develop on the trunk, extremities, and face. [1]: 63 Pruritus is also associated.