Palmar rheumatoid nodulosis associated with local pressure.

Nodular rheumatoid arthritis resembling gout.

To cite: Chakradeo K, Buzacott K, Soden M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016216967 DESCRIPTION A 57-year-old man presented for review in the rheumatology outpatients clinic. He had a 30-year history of rheumatoid arthritis and was known to be positive for rheumatoid factor and anticitrullinated protein antibodies (anti-CCP antibodies). He had be...

Azathioprine-induced accelerated cutaneous and pulmonary nodulosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis*

We report the case of a 42-year-old female with a 5-year history of rheumatoid arthritis treated with Rituximab and Azathioprine. Three months after the initiation of Azathioprine, the patient started with dry cough and noted the rapid development of multiple subcutaneous nodules on her right leg. CT scan of the chest demonstrates pulmonary nodulosis. Skin biopsy was compatible with rheumatoid ...

Methotrexate-induced nodulosis.

©2015 8872147 Canada Inc. or its licensors CMAJ, July 14, 2015, 187(10) E327 A 52-year-old woman with a seven-year history of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis treated with oral prednisolone (5 mg/d) and methotrexate (6 mg/wk) presented after two weeks of experiencing rapidly increasing tender eruptions on her fingers. Clinical examination showed multiple skin-coloured hard nodules of up to 15 ...

Epstein-Barr virus-associated methotrexate-induced accelerated rheumatoid nodulosis.

Methotrexate-induced accelerated nodulosis in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

A 57 year old gentleman presented with multiple nodular swellings over dorsal aspects of hands (Figure 1), forearms (Figure 2), posterior superior iliac spine and over back (Figure 2) for last two weeks. He was diagnosed with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (rA) 6 months back and was put on weekly subcutaneous methotrexate (MTX) and oral sulphasalazine. The patient did not notice any nodule d...