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ea0003p24 | Clinical Case Reports | BES2002

Acute polyarticular synovitis complicating Grave's disease

Wong S , Malik I , Huda B , Dewan S , McCrimmon R

INTRODUCTION: Although thyrotoxicosis involving the musculoskeletal system is well described, classically presenting with proximal myopathy, arthralgia and osteopenia, an acute synovio-arthritis is extremely rare. There are only two published case reports, which have features distinct from Rheumatoid, Sjogren's and Psoriatic arthropathy.CASE REPORT: A 21-year-old lady presented with a 2-month history of symptoms and signs consistent with thyrotoxicosis....