The Importance of Ultrasound-Guided Synovial Biopsy in the Workup of Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis: A Case Report
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE(2024)
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We report a case of a 74-year-old male who presented with typical clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as well as elevated markers of inflammation. However, the patient did not respond to multiple RA treatments, and an ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy (UGSB) of the right wrist was performed, which established the diagnosis of amyloidosis. A variety of inflammatory conditions sometimes get misdiagnosed as seronegative RA due to similarities in clinical presentation. This case report highlights the importance of a thorough workup in patients who appear to have seronegative RA. Given the wide availability of ultrasound-guided, minimally invasive synovial biopsies, these procedures should be employed more often to detect rare conditions that may mimic seronegative RA, such as amyloidosis.
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hand and wrist pain,congo red,synovial tissue,seronegative rheumatoid arthritis,inflammatory arthritis,transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis,ultrasound-guided synovial biopsy
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