Abstract: Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is an uncommon but severe complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that can cause skin disorders, such as rash, cutaneous ulcerations and gangrene, neuropathy, eye symptoms, and systemic inflammation. [eurekaselect.com]

[…] navigation Jump to search Rheumatoid vasculitis Specialty Rheumatology Rheumatoid vasculitis is skin condition that is a typical feature of rheumatoid arthritis, presenting as peripheral vascular lesions that are localized purpura, cutaneous ulceration, and gangrene [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] ulcerative keratitis as the presenting feature of systemic rheumatoid vasculitis without joint involvement. ( 24234515 ) Morgan-Warren PJ...Smith G 2014 31 Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid vasculitis--down but not out. ( 24595091 ) Watts RA 2014 32 Severe gangrene [malacards.org]

The diagnosis of RV should be considered in any rheumatoid arthritis patient who develops new constitutional symptoms, skin ulcerations, decreased blood flow to the fingers or toes, symptoms of a sensory or motor nerve dysfunction (numbness, tingling, [hopkinsvasculitis.org]

Clinical Approach to Suspected Rheumatoid Vasculitis Discovering skin or nervous system abnormalities in a patient with extra-articular manifestations of RA and constitutional symptoms (eg, weight loss or fever) should raise a high index of suspicion [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ulcer with a TNF-α antagonist. ( 23557520 ) Ashida A...Okuyama R 2014 29 Systemic rheumatoid vasculitis in the era of modern immunosuppressive therapy. ( 24108586 ) Ntatsaki E...Watts RA 2014 30 Peripheral ulcerative keratitis as the presenting feature [malacards.org]

manifestations of rheumatoid vasculitis in Brazilian patients. ( 22641591 ) Nishimura WE...Bertolo MB 2012 37 Cerebral rheumatoid vasculitis: a case report. ( 22974191 ) Akrout R...Baklouti S 2012 38 Foot ulcers caused by rheumatoid vasculitis in a patient [malacards.org]

manifestations of rheumatoid vasculitis include palpable purpura, nodules, ulcers ( Fig. 1 ), and digital necrosis [ 23 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary lesions flat Macule Patch elevated Papule Nodule Plaque fluid Vesicle Bulla Pustule Ulcer Erosion Telangiectasia Special initial lesions : Burrow Tunnel Comedo Scutulum Target lesion Herald patch Wheal Secondary lesions Scale Crust Lichenification Excoriation [en.wikipedia.org]

External links [ edit ] Classification D ICD - 10 : M05.2 MeSH : D056653 v t e Clinical and histological nomenclature for skin lesions Macroscopic Primary lesions flat Macule Patch elevated Papule Nodule Plaque fluid Vesicle Bulla Pustule Ulcer Erosion [en.wikipedia.org]

Plaque fluid Vesicle Bulla Pustule Ulcer Erosion Telangiectasia Special initial lesions : Burrow Tunnel Comedo Scutulum Target lesion Herald patch Wheal Secondary lesions Scale Crust Lichenification Excoriation Induration Atrophy Microscopic keratin : Hyperkeratosis [en.wikipedia.org]

Crystal arthropathy : Gout Chondrocalcinosis Noninflammatory Osteoarthritis : Heberden's node Bouchard's nodes Other Bleeding pain Osteophyte villonodular synovitis Pigmented villonodular synovitis stiffness This cutaneous condition article is a stub. [en.wikipedia.org]

Crystal arthropathy : Gout Chondrocalcinosis Noninflammatory Osteoarthritis : Heberden's node Bouchard's nodes Other Bleeding pain Osteophyte villonodular synovitis Pigmented villonodular synovitis stiffness This cutaneous condition article is a stub. [en.wikipedia.org]

However, more often than not, the typical patient has long-standing rheumatoid arthritis with severe joint deformities from the underlying arthritis. [hopkinsvasculitis.org]

[…] imbalance in the expression of chemokines and proinflammatory cytokines is important for orchestrating inflammatory responses in RA patients, and similar dysregulation of cytokines and other inflammatory molecules, such as adhesion molecules, has been suggested [eurekaselect.com]

Again, one report suggested a possible causal link between rituximab and RA vasculitis [ 43 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

drop with rituximab. ( 16936329 ) Maher LV...Wilson JG 2006 [malacards.org]

The images below show a patient with a right wrist drop and a patient with right foot drop. This condition, which may be significantly disabling, is often preceded by a change in sensation in the same area (numbness, tingling, burning, or pain). [hopkinsvasculitis.org]

Successful treatment of rheumatoid vasculitis-associated foot drop with rituximab. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2006; 45 :1450–1451. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 43. Kim MJ, Kim HO, Kim HY, Park YM. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]