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Nodules on joints

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raluca93032
raluca93032

My mother has some nodules on the elbow joint and knees with inflammatory features (redness, pain), with a spongy consistency..

She went to the doctor and had a joint ultrasound, which did not show anything abnormal. The doctor assumed it was a lipoma, I thought they were rheumatoid nodules (I'm a medical student). Because the doctor showed no interest, saying that she had never seen anything like it, I asked my mother to test anti-ccp antibodies. But they came out negative and the rheumatoid factor was normal, too. However, the blood tests showed an inflammatory syndrome. Could you help me with a differential diagnosis?Do you think they could appear because of osteoarthritis? I'm going to schedule an appointment with another doctor. Thank you!

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  • Anhaga
    Anhaga raluca93032

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    Everyone here is a patient, so unless someone reading your question has experienced something similar you will probably not get help here. I must say your mother's condition sounds interesting, to say the least, and I hope that a second opinion doctor will have the interest and courtesy to explain what the condition might be and whether specific treatment is recommended Very disappointing to hear of a doctor saying they don't know what it is and not suggest a way forward. Good luck!

    Just a thought, you've posted on the osteoarthritis community. Have you also posted on the rheumatoid arthritis community?

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