Amyloid arthropathy presenting as symmetrical polyarthritis

Authors

  • Laxmi Patil
  • Jyotsna Oak Consultant Physician & Rheumatologist, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai 400053 INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15305/ijrci/v4i1/181

Keywords:

amyloid, polyarthritis, arthropathy

Abstract

The present case study deals with two cases of symmetrical polyarthritis mimicking rheumatoid arthritis. Autoantibodies and rheumatoid factor were negative in both the cases and subtle clinical findings led to the diagnosis. The former patient was diagnosed with primary amyloidosis-related arthropathy and the latter with multiple myeloma-related amyloid arthropathy.

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Published

25-04-2016

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Studies

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