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Erosive wrist and hand arthritis: is it a rare manifestation of Behçet’s disease?

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It is believed that arthritis in Behçet’s disease is usually non-erosive and non-destructive. We report herein a 72-year-old female who presented with Behçet’s disease and an erosive arthritis of the bilateral elbow, wrist, and metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints, radiologically mimicking rheumatoid arthritis.

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  1. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey

    Figen Tuncay, Ayhan Esmer, Figen Ayhan & Pınar Borman

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Tuncay, F., Esmer, A., Ayhan, F. et al. Erosive wrist and hand arthritis: is it a rare manifestation of Behçet’s disease?. Rheumatol Int 33, 2703–2705 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-012-2498-x

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