The hand: a window to arthritis

• Main Authors: M. Galeazzi (Author), F. Baldi (Author), P. Falsetti (Author), L. Menza (Author), A. Gallo (Author), B. Frediani (Author), G. Filippou (Author), R. Marcolongo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hand joint involvement in rheumatic diseases is often precocious and predominant as compared to other skeletomuscular regions. Clinical examination not always allows for easy detection of fluid outpouring and synovial involvement, and undoubtedly does not allow to diagnose pathognomonic bone alterat...