Coexistence of rheumatoid arthritis and a monoclonal CD4 T cell lymphoproliferative disorder

A 33-year-old man developed seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) followed soon after by a monoclonal lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by CD4 positive T lymphocytes in his peripheral blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes. Previous reports of polyarthritis in association with a T cell lymphop...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 84
Main Authors Handel, M L, Dodds, A J, Cohen, M L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.01.1990
Subjects
Adult
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications
CD4 Antigens - analysis
Humans
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - complications
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - immunology
Male
T-Lymphocytes - immunology
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Summary:A 33-year-old man developed seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) followed soon after by a monoclonal lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by CD4 positive T lymphocytes in his peripheral blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes. Previous reports of polyarthritis in association with a T cell lymphoproliferative disorder have all involved the CD8 phenotype.
ISSN:0315-162X