Differential Diagnosis of Polyarthritis/Polyarthralgia
Differential Diagnosis of Polyarthritis/Polyarthralgia
Robert P. Friday, M.D., Ph.D. MGH Rheumatology Unit
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Disclosures
Polyarthritis ? Outline
1. DDx: the broad array of choices
History narrows the field Physical exam confirms suspicion. Labs and x-rays = icing on the cake (and don't
get tripped up!)
2. Common arthritides ? a few key points. 3. Summary.
Rheumatology Consult for Joint Pain: Common Chief Complaints
"Doc, my body is full of arthritis." "My joints hurt, but my arthritis test was negative." "I have pain all over and tested positive for lupus."
"I don't know why I'm here."
Joints (or not...)
Osteoarthritis (incl. erosive) Rheumatoid arthritis Gout CPPD arthropathy Psoriatic arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis Reactive arthritis Palindromic rheumatism Undiff. Polyarthritis Polymyalgia rheumatica Fibromyalgia "Poly-bursitis" Peripheral neuropathy
Joints PLUS
SLE Sj?gren's syndrome Systemic sclerosis Inflammatory myopathy Adult-onset Still's disease Sarcoidosis Relapsing polychondritis Beh?et's disease Systemic vasculitis Parvovirus B19 infection Hepatitis C > B Acute rheumatic fever Early Lyme disease Chikungunya virus
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