Pseudogout (Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Arthropathy) Theodore R. Fields KEY POINTS Crystal analysis is the gold standard for the diagnosis of pseudogout and should be sought whenever possible; chondrocalcinosis on…
Reactive Arthritis Robert D. Inman KEY POINTS In arthritis occurring after a recent infection, the first priority is to rule out a septic process in the joint. The prognosis is…
Psoriatic Arthritis Petros Efthimiou Joseph A. Markenson KEY POINTS Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthropathy of the peripheral joints and axial skeleton, occurring in a subset of patients…
Arthritis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Kyriakos A. Kirou Allan Gibofsky KEY POINTS Intestinal inflammation is closely linked to the spondyloarthropathies (SpA). Among extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel…
The Vasculitides Yusuf Yazici Michael D. Lockshin KEY POINTS The major ischemic manifestations of vasculitides are defined by the type and size of the blood vessels involved and the tissue…
Ankylosing Spondylitis Eric S. Schned KEY POINTS The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) should be strongly considered if four or more of the following clinical features are present: age of…
Pregnancy and Connective Tissue Disorders Doruk Erkan Lisa R. Sammaritano KEY POINTS Pregnancy-induced physiologic changes and the complications in pregnancy may make assessment of connective tissue disorder (CTD) activity during…
Childhood Rheumatic Diseases Thomas J. A. Lehman The rheumatic diseases of childhood represent a diverse group, both clinically and immunologically. Their etiologies are varied and their pathogeneses are unclear. Lyme…
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis Richard Stern KEY POINTS Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) PMR is a common illness in individuals older than 60 years and is manifested by proximal arthralgia/myalgia,…
