RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Radiographic changes in early rheumatoid disease.
JF Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
JO Ann Rheum Dis
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism
SP 71
OP 73
DO 10.1136/ard.36.1.71
VO 36
IS 1
A1 Brook, A
A1 Corbett, M
YR 1977
UL http://ard.bmj.com/content/36/1/71.abstract
AB We have studied the radiological features in 94 patients with early rheumatoid disease followed prospectively for 5 years. The changes appeared very early and occurred in up to 71-3% of patients. Erosive changes occurred in the feet much more commonly than in the hands and considerably earlier. Erosive changes were present before there was joint-space loss. Frequent x-ray examination of feet and hands in the first 2 years after presentation is required if we are to identify patients at risk for serious joint damage.