Clutton's joints
| Clutton's joints | |
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| Clutton's joints | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology  |
| Differential diagnosis | Congenital syphilis |
Clutton's joints is a term describing the finding of symmetrical joint swelling seen in
joint capsules) lasting up to a year. It has also been reported affecting the ankles, elbows, wrists and fingers. It is usually painless, although pain in the absence of trauma can occur in a few cases. There is usually no disability associated with the joint swelling, and recovery is usually complete. It occurs between 5 and 20 years of age in both sexes.[citation needed]The condition was described in 1886 by Henry Hugh Clutton in The Lancet.[1]
References
- PMID 14493118.