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Tuberculous Peritonitis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Infliximab
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases ; : 320-323, 2011.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-22743
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One of the severe adverse reactions to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy is the reactivation of tuberculosis. We present a case of tuberculous peritonitis in a 57-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that appeared during treatment with infliximab. Confirming a diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis is difficult and can be delayed because of the nonspecific symptoms, the rarity of the disease and the low detection rate of mycobacteria in ascites fluid. This case illustrates that prompt anti-tuberculous therapy is needed for suspected cases of tuberculous peritonitis in RA patients treated with infliximab.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Artrite Reumatoide / Ascite / Tuberculose / Peritonite Tuberculosa / Infliximab / Anticorpos Monoclonais / Necrose Limite: Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Rheumatic Diseases Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Artrite Reumatoide / Ascite / Tuberculose / Peritonite Tuberculosa / Infliximab / Anticorpos Monoclonais / Necrose Limite: Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Rheumatic Diseases Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Artigo