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Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules.

W J Mastboom1, F H van der Staak, C Festen

  • 1Department of General Surgery, St Radboud University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|June 1, 1988
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Seven children presented with subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules but showed no signs of rheumatoid arthritis. Further evaluation revealed limited serological abnormalities, suggesting these nodules may not always indicate the disease.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules are typically associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Their occurrence in children without clinical signs of rheumatoid arthritis is uncommon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical presentation and characteristics of children with subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules.
  • To discuss the potential risks and management of this condition in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Case series describing seven children with subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules.
  • Clinical evaluation for rheumatoid arthritis and serological testing (antinuclear factors, erythrocyte sedimentation rate).

Main Results:

  • All seven children had subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules.

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  • None exhibited clinical evidence of rheumatoid arthritis.
  • One patient was seropositive for antinuclear factors with an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

    • Conclusions:

    • Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules in children may occur without overt rheumatoid arthritis.
    • Further investigation is warranted to understand the long-term implications and management strategies.