Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and lymphoedema: lymphangiographic aspects

Authors
Schmit, P Prieur, AM Brunelle, F
Citation
P. Schmit et al., Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and lymphoedema: lymphangiographic aspects, PEDIAT RAD, 29(5), 1999, pp. 364-366
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03010449 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
364 - 366
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(199905)29:5<364:JRAALL>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We report a 5 1/2-year-old boy with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and lower-limb lymphoedema, US, MRI and lymphangiography were performed. Based on the lymphangiographic study, we propose a pathogenesis based on obstruc tion of normal superficial lymphatic vessels in the affected limb. This is discussed with other pathogenetic factors proposed in the 16 previously rep orted cases of lymphoedema complicating JRA.