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  • Title: [The disease of beta 2-amyloid deposition in the differential diagnosis of juxta-articular subchondral geode lesions].
    Author: Marri C, Romagnoli C, Solano G, Caldeo A, Emiliani G.
    Journal: Radiol Med; 1993; 85(1-2):17-22. PubMed ID: 8480044.
    Abstract:
    Beta-2 amyloidosis deposition is a new type of amyloidosis recently observed in long-term hemodialysis patients. One of the major osteoarticular complications of this disease is the appearance of subchondral bone cysts. In this paper the radiologic features of such radiolucencies are described and the criteria are outlined of the differential diagnosis from the geodes found in other arthropathies or para-physiologic conditions. The importance of the status of the joint space is stressed: on the basis of its patterns, arthropathies may be grouped as follows: inhomogeneous space narrowing in degenerative arthritis; homogeneous space narrowing in inflammatory arthritis; normal or nearly normal joint space if there is no/not-prevalent involvement of articular cartilage.
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