Testing, testing, testing

Chaim Putterman, Eldad Ben-Chetrit

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

17 Scopus citations

Abstract

Stage A 55-year-old woman presented with polyarticular arthritis. She had had several attacks of symmetric arthritis during the previous few months, involving particularly the ankles, shoulders, and metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. She also reported morning stiffness and fatigue, but no other systemic symptoms. No infection or febrile illness preceded the onset of her symptoms. Her medical history was otherwise unremarkable. Response The patient's age, the onset of symptoms, and the clinical picture support a presumptive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. The absence of fever and the chronic, relapsing course are inconsistent with most infectious arthritides. A reactive arthritis is also.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1208-1211
Number of pages4
JournalNew England Journal of Medicine
Volume333
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Nov 1995
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Testing, testing, testing'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this