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Rope sign

MedGen UID:
1671036
•Concept ID:
C4732759
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0031924

Definition

The presence of linear erythematous palpable cords, often on the lateral trunk. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRope sign

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Harness suspension and first aid management: development of an evidence-based guideline.
Adisesh A, Lee C, Porter K
Emerg Med J 2011 Apr;28(4):265-8. Epub 2010 Oct 20 doi: 10.1136/emj.2010.097246. PMID: 20961926

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Reactive granulomatous dermatitis as a histological pattern including manifestations of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis and palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis: a study of 52 patients.
Rodríguez-Garijo N, Bielsa I, Mascaró JM Jr, Quer A, Idoate MA, Paricio JJ, Iranzo P, España A
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 Apr;35(4):988-994. Epub 2020 Nov 22 doi: 10.1111/jdv.17010. PMID: 33098595
The sagging rope sign in achondroplasia--different from Perthes' disease.
Shingade VU, Song HR, Lee SH, Suh SW, Oh CW, Hong JS
Skeletal Radiol 2006 Dec;35(12):923-8. Epub 2006 Jun 15 doi: 10.1007/s00256-006-0166-5. PMID: 16775711
Sagging rope sign in achondroplasia is different from Perthes disease.
Oh CW, Shingade VU, Song HR, Suh SW, Hong JS, Lee SH
J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Nov-Dec;25(6):722-4. doi: 10.1097/01.mph.0000165140.68615.df. PMID: 16294124

Diagnosis

The rope sign: a case of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis.
Savoia F, Stinchi C, Gaddoni G, Patrizi A, Odorici G, Tengattini V, Cataleta P, Zago S
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2016 Feb;151(1):102-5. PMID: 26924028
Clinical vignette. Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (Ackerman's syndrome) in SLE presenting with the 'rope sign'.
Dubey S, Merry P
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2007 Jan;46(1):80. Epub 2006 Aug 25 doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel264. PMID: 16935918
The sagging rope sign in achondroplasia--different from Perthes' disease.
Shingade VU, Song HR, Lee SH, Suh SW, Oh CW, Hong JS
Skeletal Radiol 2006 Dec;35(12):923-8. Epub 2006 Jun 15 doi: 10.1007/s00256-006-0166-5. PMID: 16775711
Sagging rope sign in achondroplasia is different from Perthes disease.
Oh CW, Shingade VU, Song HR, Suh SW, Hong JS, Lee SH
J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Nov-Dec;25(6):722-4. doi: 10.1097/01.mph.0000165140.68615.df. PMID: 16294124

Therapy

Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis.
Altaykan A, Erkin G, Boztepe G, Gököz A
Hum Pathol 2004 Jul;35(7):892-4. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2004.04.011. PMID: 15257555

Prognosis

Reactive granulomatous dermatitis as a histological pattern including manifestations of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis and palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis: a study of 52 patients.
Rodríguez-Garijo N, Bielsa I, Mascaró JM Jr, Quer A, Idoate MA, Paricio JJ, Iranzo P, España A
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 Apr;35(4):988-994. Epub 2020 Nov 22 doi: 10.1111/jdv.17010. PMID: 33098595
Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with the burning rope sign.
Gulati A, Paige D, Yaqoob M, Proby CM, Cerio R, Harwood CA
J Am Acad Dermatol 2009 Oct;61(4):711-4. Epub 2009 Jul 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.12.016. PMID: 19577332
The sagging rope sign in achondroplasia--different from Perthes' disease.
Shingade VU, Song HR, Lee SH, Suh SW, Oh CW, Hong JS
Skeletal Radiol 2006 Dec;35(12):923-8. Epub 2006 Jun 15 doi: 10.1007/s00256-006-0166-5. PMID: 16775711
Sagging rope sign in achondroplasia is different from Perthes disease.
Oh CW, Shingade VU, Song HR, Suh SW, Hong JS, Lee SH
J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Nov-Dec;25(6):722-4. doi: 10.1097/01.mph.0000165140.68615.df. PMID: 16294124
The sagging rope sign in Perthes' disease and allied disorders.
Apley AG, Wientroub S
J Bone Joint Surg Br 1981 Feb;63-B(1):43-7. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.63B1.7204473. PMID: 7204473

Clinical prediction guides

Reactive granulomatous dermatitis as a histological pattern including manifestations of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis and palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis: a study of 52 patients.
Rodríguez-Garijo N, Bielsa I, Mascaró JM Jr, Quer A, Idoate MA, Paricio JJ, Iranzo P, España A
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 Apr;35(4):988-994. Epub 2020 Nov 22 doi: 10.1111/jdv.17010. PMID: 33098595
Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with the burning rope sign.
Gulati A, Paige D, Yaqoob M, Proby CM, Cerio R, Harwood CA
J Am Acad Dermatol 2009 Oct;61(4):711-4. Epub 2009 Jul 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.12.016. PMID: 19577332
The sagging rope sign in achondroplasia--different from Perthes' disease.
Shingade VU, Song HR, Lee SH, Suh SW, Oh CW, Hong JS
Skeletal Radiol 2006 Dec;35(12):923-8. Epub 2006 Jun 15 doi: 10.1007/s00256-006-0166-5. PMID: 16775711
Sagging rope sign in achondroplasia is different from Perthes disease.
Oh CW, Shingade VU, Song HR, Suh SW, Hong JS, Lee SH
J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Nov-Dec;25(6):722-4. doi: 10.1097/01.mph.0000165140.68615.df. PMID: 16294124

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