Chronic arthritis in a boy with 18q- syndrome

J Rheumatol. 1994 Oct;21(10):1958-9.

Abstract

We describe a boy with a terminal deletion of the long arm of chromosome 18 and chronic arthritis involving both knees, one ankle and the temporomandibular joints. In contrast to the majority of patients with 18q- syndrome he has only slight mental disability. His serum IgA is normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics
  • Adolescent
  • Arthritis / complications
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Arthritis / genetics*
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics
  • Male