Abstract
SummaryIn 85 old age patients with subacute, classical and definite rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complying with the American Rheumatism Association's positive diagnostic criteria the following was observed concerning the exclusions:No data supported the diagnosis rheumatic fever or acute infectious arthritis. 2 patients (2 %) possibly had Reiter's syndrome. In 2 patients with paraproteinemia multiple myeloma was probable in 1 (1 %). 1 patient (1 %) died from lymphoma. 11 patients (13 %) probably had gout, possibly iatrogenic in 4. Another 7 patients (8 %) showed hyperuricemia, perhaps iatrogenic in 2. Finally, 2 patients (2 %) had psoriasis.The 15 patients (18 %) with diseases listed under the exclusions were classified separately. The other 9 patients (10 %) were listed separately. A total of 24 patients (28 %) were placed in separate groups for pertinent information. In the total group of 24 patients and among the 15 patients with diseases in the exclusions the incidence of classical RA and positive rheuma...
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