Familial polyarticular osteochondritis dissecans masquerading as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Robinson, R.P.; Franck, W.A.; Carey, E.J.; Goldberg, E.B.
Journal of Rheumatology 5(2): 190-194
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 671436 Document Number: 127816
A boy with polyarticular osteochondritis dissecans presented with clinical features of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Examination of the synovial fluid of an involved joint demonstrated inflammatory characteristics. Osteochondritis dissecans was present in the patient's mother and brother. Human leukocyte antigens HLA A-2, BW-15 and CW-4 were identified in the affected individuals.