ESTER Reumatologia case studies
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The ESTER Reumatologia page on this platform supports preparation for the EULAR-UEMS European Certificate of Rheumatology, a European credential in rheumatology listed by EULAR under its Education menu. The primary source page for this exam (eular.org/ester) returned an HTTP 404 'Page Not Found' error when retrieved on 2026-11-02, so no official specification details - question count, duration, passing score, fee, retake policy, validity period, or domain weighting - could be confirmed from that page. The domain weights shown in this profile are therefore indicative study-planning aids, not verified exam facts, and should be checked against current official EULAR and UEMS materials before you rely on them. The exam is intended for physicians training in or practising rheumatology who want an internationally recognised certification of knowledge across inflammatory joint disease, connective tissue disease and vasculitis, metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis, regional musculoskeletal pain syndromes, general rheumatology, and paediatric rheumatology. The ESTER Reumatologia case studies are 5 cases and about 2,761 words.
1Morning stiffness in a 58-year-old with normal acute-phase markers
A 58-year-old woman presents with 9 months of bilateral hand pain. Morning stiffness lasts 90 minutes and improves with activity.
555 words, about 3 min2A 72-year-old with sudden calf pain after starting a new drug
A 72-year-old man with hypertension, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with 3 days of severe left calf pain and swelling. He started a new medication 6 weeks ago for gout prophylaxis.
529 words, about 3 min3Weight loss and back pain in a 68-year-old man on long-term steroids
A 68-year-old man presents with 6 weeks of progressive mid-thoracic back pain, worse at night and unrelieved by rest. He has lost 5 kg unintentionally.
567 words, about 3 min4A child with a limp and a swollen knee
A 7-year-old girl is brought in with a 3-week history of limping and a swollen right knee. She is otherwise well, afebrile, and has no rash.
544 words, about 3 min5A young woman with Raynaud's, rash and rising creatinine
A 32-year-old woman presents with 3 weeks of fatigue, arthralgia and a new facial rash. Over the past week she has developed puffy fingers, Raynaud's phenomenon and progressive breathlessness.
566 words, about 3 min