Mutilans arthropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus

The rare association of resorptive arthropathy with systemic lupus erythematosus is described in a 37-year-old female patient in order to emphasize the occurrence of aggressive joint abnormalities of the disease. This patient developed mild articular manifestations at the onset of the disease and 8 years later we detected mutilans changes in the DIP joints. Other diseases in which similar articular findings have previously been noted, were ruled out through the follow-up.