Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis

Koji Ishida,1 Keita Nagira,1 Hiroshi Hagino,2 Makoto Enokida,1 Ikuta Hayashi,1 Masako Hayashibara,1 Chikako Takeda,1 Hideki Nagashima1 1Department of Orhopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan; 2School of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University...

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Main Authors: Ishida K, Nagira K, Hagino H, Enokida M, Hayashi I, Hayashibara M, Takeda C, Nagashima H
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/rheumatoid-arthritis-onset-from-shoulder-monoarthritis-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OARRR
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author Ishida K
Nagira K
Hagino H
Enokida M
Hayashi I
Hayashibara M
Takeda C
Nagashima H
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Nagira K
Hagino H
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Hayashi I
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Nagashima H
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description Koji Ishida,1 Keita Nagira,1 Hiroshi Hagino,2 Makoto Enokida,1 Ikuta Hayashi,1 Masako Hayashibara,1 Chikako Takeda,1 Hideki Nagashima1 1Department of Orhopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan; 2School of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, JapanCorrespondence: Keita NagiraDepartment of Orhopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, JapanTel +81-859-38-6587Fax +81-859-38-6589Email nagira@tottori-u.ac.jpPurpose: To investigate the incidence and clinical characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presenting with shoulder monoarthritis.Patients and Methods: Our study included 113 patients (77 females; mean age, 63.0 ± 13.1 years) whom we newly diagnosed with RA in 2012– 2016. We investigated cases with onset from shoulder monoarthritis. Specifically, we examined physical findings, blood test results, radiographic findings, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and duration from initial visit to diagnosis. RA was diagnosed based on the 2010 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria.Results: Overall, mean 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria score was 6.8 ± 1.8, and median duration to diagnosis was 3 days (interquartile range: 0– 14). Two patients (1.8%) were identified as having RA with onset from shoulder monoarthritis. Both were late middle-aged women with MRI findings of rotator cuff tear and remarkable synovial proliferation. However, neither patient fulfilled the 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria. It took 85 and 98 days to make a definitive diagnosis, respectively.Conclusion: Early diagnosis is difficult when RA synovitis develops from shoulder monoarthritis, especially, in elderly patients who have a rotator cuff tear. In addition to MRI, culture-based and pathological examinations may be helpful for early diagnosis of RA.Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, monoarthritis, shoulder, rotator cuff tear
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spelling doaj.art-7066ebf1d8f54dc1974ecb083a60e0ee2022-12-21T19:28:02ZengDove Medical PressOpen Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews1179-156X2021-05-01Volume 1310310964572Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder MonoarthritisIshida KNagira KHagino HEnokida MHayashi IHayashibara MTakeda CNagashima HKoji Ishida,1 Keita Nagira,1 Hiroshi Hagino,2 Makoto Enokida,1 Ikuta Hayashi,1 Masako Hayashibara,1 Chikako Takeda,1 Hideki Nagashima1 1Department of Orhopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan; 2School of Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, JapanCorrespondence: Keita NagiraDepartment of Orhopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori, JapanTel +81-859-38-6587Fax +81-859-38-6589Email nagira@tottori-u.ac.jpPurpose: To investigate the incidence and clinical characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presenting with shoulder monoarthritis.Patients and Methods: Our study included 113 patients (77 females; mean age, 63.0 ± 13.1 years) whom we newly diagnosed with RA in 2012– 2016. We investigated cases with onset from shoulder monoarthritis. Specifically, we examined physical findings, blood test results, radiographic findings, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and duration from initial visit to diagnosis. RA was diagnosed based on the 2010 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria.Results: Overall, mean 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria score was 6.8 ± 1.8, and median duration to diagnosis was 3 days (interquartile range: 0– 14). Two patients (1.8%) were identified as having RA with onset from shoulder monoarthritis. Both were late middle-aged women with MRI findings of rotator cuff tear and remarkable synovial proliferation. However, neither patient fulfilled the 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria. It took 85 and 98 days to make a definitive diagnosis, respectively.Conclusion: Early diagnosis is difficult when RA synovitis develops from shoulder monoarthritis, especially, in elderly patients who have a rotator cuff tear. In addition to MRI, culture-based and pathological examinations may be helpful for early diagnosis of RA.Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, monoarthritis, shoulder, rotator cuff tearhttps://www.dovepress.com/rheumatoid-arthritis-onset-from-shoulder-monoarthritis-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OARRRrheumatoid arthritismonoarthritisshoulderrotator cuff tear
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews
rheumatoid arthritis
monoarthritis
shoulder
rotator cuff tear
title Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis
title_full Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis
title_fullStr Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis
title_full_unstemmed Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis
title_short Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset from Shoulder Monoarthritis
title_sort rheumatoid arthritis onset from shoulder monoarthritis
topic rheumatoid arthritis
monoarthritis
shoulder
rotator cuff tear
url https://www.dovepress.com/rheumatoid-arthritis-onset-from-shoulder-monoarthritis-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OARRR
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