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Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease

Reactive arthritis and erythema are uncommon presentations of tuberculosis (TB). Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis (TB) is known as Poncet's disease, a rare aseptic form of arthritis observed in patients with active TB. We report a case of Poncet's disease in a 20-year old man whose react...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Irmi Zarina, Ahmad, Zaiton, Hassan, Faezah
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Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29759/1/Reactive%20arthritis%20in%20tuberculosis.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.297592015-09-22T02:36:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29759/ Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease Ismail, Irmi Zarina Ahmad, Zaiton Hassan, Faezah Reactive arthritis and erythema are uncommon presentations of tuberculosis (TB). Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis (TB) is known as Poncet's disease, a rare aseptic form of arthritis observed in patients with active TB. We report a case of Poncet's disease in a 20-year old man whose reactive arthritis overshadowed other clinical symptoms of TB resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. Although a conclusive diagnosis of Poncet's disease is not possible, reactive immunologic reactions such as reactive arthritis and erythema nodosum even without respiratory symptoms should raise suspicion on possible TB. Thus, taking a thorough medical history as well as performing relevant examinations and investigations for possible TB will help expedite the diagnostic process. Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29759/1/Reactive%20arthritis%20in%20tuberculosis.pdf Ismail, Irmi Zarina and Ahmad, Zaiton and Hassan, Faezah (2013) Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease. Malaysian Family Physician, 8 (1). pp. 24-27. ISSN 1985-207X; ESSN: 1985-2274
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description Reactive arthritis and erythema are uncommon presentations of tuberculosis (TB). Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis (TB) is known as Poncet's disease, a rare aseptic form of arthritis observed in patients with active TB. We report a case of Poncet's disease in a 20-year old man whose reactive arthritis overshadowed other clinical symptoms of TB resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. Although a conclusive diagnosis of Poncet's disease is not possible, reactive immunologic reactions such as reactive arthritis and erythema nodosum even without respiratory symptoms should raise suspicion on possible TB. Thus, taking a thorough medical history as well as performing relevant examinations and investigations for possible TB will help expedite the diagnostic process.
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author Ismail, Irmi Zarina
Ahmad, Zaiton
Hassan, Faezah
spellingShingle Ismail, Irmi Zarina
Ahmad, Zaiton
Hassan, Faezah
Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease
author_facet Ismail, Irmi Zarina
Ahmad, Zaiton
Hassan, Faezah
author_sort Ismail, Irmi Zarina
title Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease
title_short Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease
title_full Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease
title_fullStr Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease
title_full_unstemmed Reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of Poncet's disease
title_sort reactive arthritis in tuberculosis : a case of poncet's disease
publisher Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29759/1/Reactive%20arthritis%20in%20tuberculosis.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29759/
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