Rheumatoid arthritis: A review of the cutaneous manifestations

Medical Eponyms linked to nails

“…Bywaters' lesions are cutaneous infarctions that occur in nail fold and around the nailbeds in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.They are small, brown to purpuric, painless lesions on the nail fold, nail edge, or digital pulp that are transient and often go unnoticed [3][4][5][6]. Bywaters first described them in 1957.…”

From Pathology to Diagnosis: A Symptom-Free Patient with a Rheumatoid Nodule in the Foot

“…This ratio was 15.3% in early RA, and the patients with RN seemed to have had a more aggressive course of disease. [4] These nodules frequently occur on the extensor surfaces of the upper extremities, especially under the elbow [5,6] and also occur at systemic sites such as the lungs and in heart valves where granulomatous destruction of connective tissue can result in more serious consequences. [7] Rheumatoid nodules have been regarded as one of the systemic lesions of RA and are probably initiated by immune complexes.…”

Nódulos reumatoides: avaliação comparativa da resposta terapêutica com triancinolona e fluoruracil intralesional

“…Palavras-chave: Artrite reumatoide; Fluoruracil; Nódulo reumatoide; Triancinolona acetonida Rheumatoid nodules represent the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, occurring in around 20-25% of patients. [1][2][3][4] Clinically, they present as subcutaneous nodules measuring 2 mm to 5 cm in size. They may be single or multiple and are usually located on the extensor surfaces of the forearms, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.…”

“…They may be single or multiple and are usually located on the extensor surfaces of the forearms, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. 3,4 The lesions are generally asymptomatic but may complicate with infections and ulceration. [1][2][3][4] The nodules may undergo spontaneous remission during treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with drugs such as colchicine, hydroxychloroquine and Dpenicillamine.…”

“…[1][2][3][4] The nodules may undergo spontaneous remission during treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with drugs such as colchicine, hydroxychloroquine and Dpenicillamine. [1][2][3][4][5] There are few treatment options, which include surgical excision and infiltration with corticoids; however, satisfactory results have recently been reported with fluorouracil.…”