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Polyarthritis with cutaneous mucinosis and intrasynovial mucin deposits.

Authors :
Chazerain P
Palazzo E
Bouscarat F
Grossin M
Picard C
Meyer O
Belaich S
Kahn MF
Source :
Revue du rhumatisme (English ed.) [Rev Rhum Engl Ed] 1997 Oct; Vol. 64 (10), pp. 582-5.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

We report the first case of cutaneous and articular mucinosis with presence of mucin deposits within the synovium in an HIV-positive patients. Presentation was asymmetric polyarthritis, and subcutaneous nodules developed two months later. Treatment was with hydroxychloroquine. The outcome of both the skin and joint lesions was favourable.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1169-8446
Volume :
64
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue du rhumatisme (English ed.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9385696