Osteolysis syndrome mimicking juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Cansu D., Celik M., KAŞİFOĞLU T., IŞIKSOY S., KORKMAZ C.

JOINT BONE SPINE, vol.76, no.1, pp.89-91, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 76 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2008.02.014
  • Journal Name: JOINT BONE SPINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-91
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Osteolysis syndromes include a group of heterogeneous disorders that can be mistakenly diagnosed as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in early Course of the disease. We report a case of 16-year old girl who presented with severe joint deformities, subcutaneous nodules and linear skin indurations. She had been diagnosed as having JIA before and given immunosuppressive therapy. X-ray of the joints showed severe osteopenia and osteolysis of interphalangeal joints of the hands and feet. The patient was diagnosed as having Torg/nodulosis, arthropathy, osteolysis syndrome (NAO). Here, we briefly discuss osteolysis syndromes and the differential diagnosis between osteolysis syndromes and RA. (C) 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.