Reactive arthritis after COVID-19.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(3)2021 Mar 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1115110
ABSTRACT
A previously healthy 53-year-old man was hospitalised for 12 days due to COVID-19 with shortness of breath. A few days after discharge from hospital, the patient developed fever and severe pain in several joints in the lower extremities. The pain was so severe that the patient was unable to stand on his feet. Synovial fluid from the right-side knee contained a high number of polynuclear cells and a few mononuclear cells. Microscopy, culture and PCR tests for bacterial infection were all negative. Furthermore, the patient tested negative for rheumatoid factor, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27. Thus, the condition was compatible with reactive arthritis. The condition improved markedly after a few days' treatment with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs and prednisolone.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Synovial Fluid
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Prednisolone
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Arthritis, Reactive
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2020-241375
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