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Rheumatic Nodule
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Rheumatic Nodule
[OCOSH Code: D012215 240041006 I00 JD_A_RF_RN]
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Pseudorheumatoid nodules in children
Location: http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/reprint/53-B/4/724
Subcutaneous nodules which are characterised by central fibrinoid necrosis, surrounded
by histiocytes and fibroblasts are traditionally considered to be manifestations of rheumatoid
arthritis or rheumatic fever. In recent years, however, cases in which such nodules appeared
in otherwise healthy children have been reported.
"Pseudorheumatoid" nodules in children. Pournaras J, Gibson AA. J Bone Joint Surg Br....
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PubMed Search for Rheumatic Nodules or Rheumatoid Nodules
Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%22rheumatic%20nodule%22%5BMajr%5D%20OR%20%22rheumatoid%20no ...
Some confusion exists between these two subjects and several papers are not indexed correctly. This search covers both subjects
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Rheumatoid nodules - differential diagnosis and immunohistological findings
Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1005134/pdf/annrheumd00484-0005.pdf
Mostly about Rheumatoid nodules but has a useful table on the differential diagnosis between RA associated Rheumatoid Nodules, Rheumatoid Nodulosis, Rheumatic Fever Nodules, Benign rheumatoid nodules, Granuloma annulareE M Veys and F De Keyser Rheumatoid nodules: differential diagnosis and immunohistological findings. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 1993; 52: 625-626 Full Text
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