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OBJECTIVE To describe the clinicopathological manifestations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced arthritis in the hamster and to compare its time of onset, duration, and severity with other forms of experimentally induced arthritis. METHODS A preparation containing 30 microg LPS from Escherichia

Rheumatologic conditions associated with inflammatory bowel disease may be divided into four clinical categories. First, a unique form of peripheral arthritis occurs in 15-20% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The incidence is higher in Crohn's disease than in ulcerative colitis. This is

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. In addition to fever, arthritis is among its most frequent manifestations. The arthritis of FMF is typically an acute, episodic, self-limited process with no sequelae. The radiographic features of FMF arthritis are