What causes Jaccoud arthropathy?

It is caused by inflammation of the joint capsule and subsequent fibrotic retraction, causing ulnar deviation of the fingers, through metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) subluxation, primarily of the ring and little-finger. Joints in the feet, knees and shoulders may also get affected.

How is Jaccoud arthropathy treated?

Presently, the therapy for JA is conservative and based on the use of non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs, low doses of corticosteroids, methotrexate and antimalarials.

What’s the difference between arthritis and arthropathy?

Arthropathy: This is the term for any disease of your joints. Doctors may use it instead of “arthritis.” Rheumatoid arthritis is considered an inflammatory arthropathy because it makes your joints inflamed.

What is Nonerosive arthritis?

Non-erosive disease, defined as the absence of any erosion on X-rays after 5 years of RA, was evaluated in 500 patients. Further and additional evaluations including ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) were performed in those patients meeting the eligibility criteria.

What is Jaccoud deformity?

Jaccoud arthropathy (JA) is a recurrent form of arthritis that initially produces reversible deformities of the hands and feet (less frequently knees, shoulders and wrists) and can lead to erosions that are different from those in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Is Jaccoud’s arthropathy reversible?

Jaccoud’s arthropathy is a deforming, ‘reversible’ and non-erosive condition whose prevalence is 4.2% among patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Is arthropathy a type of arthritis?

Arthropathy is a joint disease, of which arthritis is a type. Arthropathies can be associated with a hematologic (blood) disorder or an infection, such as Lyme disease.

Can you have RA without erosion?

First, the presence of erosions is not specific for RA; they are also found in healthy subjects and may occur in other joint diseases such as PsA, OA and crystal arthropathies such as gout [3].