Rheumatoid arthritis; it is an autoimmune disease that usually shows symmetrical polyarticular involvement and rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullated peptide positivity. Patients may not have antibody positivity, but rheumatoid arthritis may be present and these patients are defined as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. It is expected decrease acute phase reactants levels and disease activity scores of patients who start treatment. It is important to review the diagnosis, especially in patients with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond to treatment. In this case report, a patient who was followed up with the diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis and was diagnosed with soft tissue tumor in his hand is presented.
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Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Rheumatology and Arthritis |
Journal Section | Case Reports |
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Early Pub Date | February 29, 2024 |
Publication Date | January 31, 2024 |
Submission Date | January 3, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | January 13, 2024 |
Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 1 Issue: 1 |