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Rheumatoid arthritis - foot

Case contributed by RMH Core Conditions
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Long-standing foot pain.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Diffuse bony osteopenia and marginal erosions consistent with the clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.No definite bone destruction to suggest presence of osteomyelitis.

Case Discussion

This patient has a known diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Males are less commonly affected than females, with peak rates of diagnosis in the 4th and 5th decades. 

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