Table 3.
Laboratory and Radiographic Features of CP
| Case report and (reference) | Rheumatoid factor | ANA | ESR (mm/h) | CRP (mg/dl) | Synovial fluid | X-ray |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present case | + | - | 106 | 11.5 | SI | N |
| Stummvoll et al. 4 | - | - | 35 | 2.9 | NP | STS |
| Eggelmeijer et al. 9 | -/- | -/- | 30/53 | NP | NP | MDC/MDC |
| Bennett et al. 10 | + | + | 36/132 | 4+ | NS | MDC |
| Madiedo et al. 7 | - | - | 110 | NP | N | N |
| Pines et al. 5 | - | - | NP | NP | NP | NP |
| Pines et al. 5 | + | + | 95 | NP | NP | NP |
| Pines et al. 5 | + | - | N | NP | NP | NP |
| Chuan et al. 8 | + | - | 103 | NP | NP | N |
| Bradley et al. 3 | - | + | 107 | NP | SI | STS |
| Stummvoll et al. 4 | - | + | 53 | 4.6 | NP | STS |
| Simon and Ford 11 | + | - | 97 | 3.0 | SI | NE |
+ Positive, - negative, STS = soft tissue swelling, SI = sterile inflammation, N = normal, MDC = minimal degenerative changes, NE = joint space narrowing and erosions, NS = nonspecific, NP = not performed