A Case-Based Review of Arthritis Robustus

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly presents as a chronic additive symmetric inflammatory polyarthritis involving the small and large joints. Rarely do patients present with few or no clinical symptoms, despite apparent signs of inflammation. This condition, known as arthritis robustus, typically occ...

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Published inCureus Vol. 15; no. 12; p. e50583
Main Authors Bhogaraju, Vijay Karthik, Kalra, Arnav, Pathuri, Divya Sindhuja, Manna, Sukdev, Pai, Venkatesh S
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2023
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Summary:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly presents as a chronic additive symmetric inflammatory polyarthritis involving the small and large joints. Rarely do patients present with few or no clinical symptoms, despite apparent signs of inflammation. This condition, known as arthritis robustus, typically occurs in elderly males who are manual laborers with an active lifestyle. It is essential to diagnose arthritis robustus and start treatment promptly to avoid the development of deformities and other complications in the future.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.50583