Other neurological rheumatoid disorders
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Other neurological rheumatoid disorders. This involves the C1 and C2 vertebrae. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Cervical spine pannus and erosions: features
- This involves the C1 and C2 vertebrae
- It may cause atlanto-axial (dens) subluxation
- It presents with compressive myelopathy and dysphagia
- It can cause medullary compression with sudden death
Ocular rheumatoid disorders
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Meningoencephalitis: types
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References
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- Del Grande M, Del Grande F, Carrino J, Bingham CO 3rd, Louie GH. Cervical spine involvement early in the course of rheumatoid arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2014; 43:738-744.
- Kinney WC, Scheetz RJ Jr, Strome M. Rheumatoid pannus of the cervical spine: a case report of an unusual cause of dysphagia. Ear Nose Throat J 1999; 78: 284-291.
- Bhadoria DP, Bhadoria P, Sundaram KR, Panda A, Malaviya AN. Ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. J Indian Med Assoc 1989; 87:134-135.
- Kitamura E, Kondo Y, Kanazawa N, Akutsu T, Nishiyama K, Iizuka T. Autoimmune encephalitis as an extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis: a case report. Intern Med 2018; doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1846-18 (Epub ahead of print).
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