Jaccoud arthropathy (JA) is a clinical complication most frequently seen in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It occurs at a prevalence of about 5%. JA is defined as the presence of reversible joint deformities, particularly in the hands, in the absence of articular erosions on plain radiographs1. A few small bone erosions may be identified by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)2. …