scleroderma

Inflammatory Arthritis

Acro-osteolysis

SLE

Scleroderma

Psoriasis

Definition

Absorption of distal tuft of phalanx

DDx

Psoriasis

Scleroderma / Raynauds

Frost Bite

Hyperparathyroidism

Diabetes

Vasculitis

Leprosy

RA rarely

Gout

Definition

Disease of unknown aetiology produces inflammation and muscle degeneration

Epidemiology

Begins in childhood

More common in females

Symptoms

Proximal muscle weakness

- muscles tender & swollen

- brawny & indurated

Arthralgias