[Musculoskeletal symptoms in a group of granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients].
Wiad Lek
; 71(1 pt 1): 17-20, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Introduction:
Musculoskeletal symptoms are not characteristic for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) patients. However, they could be present in two-thirds of patients at the onset of the disease and may provoke diagnostic difficulties. Theaim:
To assess retrospectively musculoskeletal manifestations in a group of GPA patients. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Material andmethods:
The analyzed group consisted of 44 patients with GPA (27M, 17F) aged 46.7 years (16-75) and treated at the Department of Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Diseases in Lublin between 2010-2016. All patients were c-ANCA positive, and p-ANCA were present only in one patient (2.3%). The delay in GPA diagnosis averaged 15.9 months (0-166).RESULTS:
Results:
Joint manifestations were present in 43.2 % of patients (non-destructive arthritis in 22.7%, arthralgia in 20.5%), in 73.7% of cases anticipating GPA diagnosis by on average of 20.1 months (4-98). In 57.5% of patients joint manifestations were present from the beginning of the disease, most commonly as polyarthritis (68.4%). Myalgia was reported by 11.4% of patients. Among patients with arthritis 5 were RF-positive, none ACPA-positive, and 1 had ANA present.CONCLUSION:
Conclusions:
Musculoskeletal manifestations appear in a high proportion of GPA patients, in most cases preceding the diagnosis. Such a situation may cause diagnostic difficulties and the diagnosis delay.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Artritis
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Granulomatosis con Poliangitis
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Artralgia
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Mialgia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Pl
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
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