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Rheumatic Heart Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies01:22

Rheumatic Heart Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies

The key clinical manifestations of Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) include several distinct cardiac symptoms.Carditis, a hallmark of acute rheumatic fever, involves inflammation of the heart's endocardium, myocardium, and pericardium. Chronic RHD often results from recurrent episodes of carditis. Its symptoms include the following:Murmurs are caused by valvular damage, especially to the mitral and aortic valves. Mitral stenosis or regurgitation is common, with characteristic heart murmurs...
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[The rheumatic hand - diagnostics in practice].

R Micheroli1, D Kyburz, A Ciurea

  • 1Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Zürich. rheumatichand@gmail.com

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Rheumatic diseases often manifest in the hands, affecting joints and skin. This review details clinical signs of various hand-related rheumatic conditions for diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Clinical Manifestations
  • Hand Osteoarthritis

Context:

  • The hands are a key site for rheumatic disease expression.
  • Clinical findings, imaging, and lab results are crucial for diagnosis.
  • Understanding hand involvement aids in early disease detection.

Purpose:

  • To review common rheumatic diseases presenting in the hands.
  • To correlate clinical signs with specific conditions.
  • To highlight diagnostic approaches for hand manifestations.

Summary:

  • This review covers clinical presentations of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis/polymyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus in the hands.
  • It also discusses hand pathology in diabetic cheiroarthropathia, endocarditis, hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, and chronic regional pain syndrome.
  • Emphasis is placed on joint changes, soft tissues, skin, and neurological/vascular symptoms.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of hand involvement in rheumatic diseases.
  • Aids clinicians in diagnosing and managing conditions affecting the hands.
  • Enhances understanding of the diagnostic utility of hand examination in rheumatology.