Pathology of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis
Journal Title: Reumatologia - Year 2005, Vol 43, Issue 5
Abstract
Infammatory changes of the cervical spine are reported in 25-80% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Atlanto-axial instability is the most common form of cervical involvement. The risk factors are: high disease activity, duration of the disease, early disease onset, seropositivity. Myelopathy is rare but when present portends a poor prognosis. Early surgical intervention prevents development of myelopathy and improves outcome in that group of patients.
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Anna Raczkiewicz-Papierska, Artur Bachta, Magdalena Zagrodzka
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