cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

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Introduction

50% of patients with seropositive RA have involvement of the cervical spine. The likelihood of cervical involvement parallels the severity of peripheral arthritis.

Clinical manifestations

Management

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References

  1. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 823