Is rheumatoid arthritis a bone marrow disease?

Inflammatory lesions in the bone marrow of rheumatoid arthritis patients: a morphological perspective

The synovial tissue stands at the epicenter of joint pathology in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As a primary target of the disease, studies on the synovium have provided invaluable insights into the mechanisms in...

Authors: Serena Bugatti, Antonio Manzo, Roberto Caporali and Carlomaurizio Montecucco

Citation: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012 14:229

Content type: Review

Published on: 27 December 2012
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Bone marrow edema and osteitis in rheumatoid arthritis: the imaging perspective

Magnetic resonance imaging bone marrow edema is an imaging feature that has been described in many conditions, including osteomyelitis, overuse syndromes, avascular necrosis, trauma, and inflammatory arthritid...

Authors: Fiona M McQueen

Citation: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012 14:224

Content type: Review

Published on: 28 September 2012
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