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Avascular (Aseptic) Bone Necrosis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Avascular (Aseptic) Bone Necrosis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Eleven patients in a series of 400 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus developed a new complication of that disease, namely, avascular bone necrosis. The femoral head was involved bilaterally in eight patients and unilaterally in one. Two patients had bilateral damage to the femoral condyle. The average age of onset of bone symptoms was 36 years with a mean of 5.1 years after the appearance of the underlying disease. There was no relationship between corticosteroid therapy and the appearance of osseous pain. The disease process when once started was insidiously progressive in all cases but one, and led eventually, in 8 patients, to destruction of the joint with loss of mobility. Although therapy may yield symptomatic relief there was no radiographic evidence of improvement. The appearance of bilateral avascular necrosis should suggest systemic lupus erythematosus as a possible etiological factor. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Avascular (Aseptic) Bone Necrosis Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dubois, Edmund L.; Cozen, Lewis
JAMA , Volume 174 (8) – Oct 22, 1960
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1960 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1960.03030080028005
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Abstract

Eleven patients in a series of 400 cases of systemic lupus erythematosus developed a new complication of that disease, namely, avascular bone necrosis. The femoral head was involved bilaterally in eight patients and unilaterally in one. Two patients had bilateral damage to the femoral condyle. The average age of onset of bone symptoms was 36 years with a mean of 5.1 years after the appearance of the underlying disease. There was no relationship between corticosteroid therapy and the appearance of osseous pain. The disease process when once started was insidiously progressive in all cases but one, and led eventually, in 8 patients, to destruction of the joint with loss of mobility. Although therapy may yield symptomatic relief there was no radiographic evidence of improvement. The appearance of bilateral avascular necrosis should suggest systemic lupus erythematosus as a possible etiological factor.

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Oct 22, 1960

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