Inflammatory Arthritis Post Covid-19 Infection

Deeb, M.; Moloney, P. B.; McCarthy, G.; Stack, J.; Lynch, T.; Osorio, Y. L.

Deeb, M.; Moloney, P. B.; McCarthy, G.; Stack, J.; Lynch, T.; Osorio, Y. L..

Irish Medical Journal ; 115(1), 2022.

Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1716943

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Presentation A 63-year-old man developed polyarthritis two months post recovery from COVID-19 infection. Diagnosis We concluded that the diagnosis was rheumatoid arthritis based upon raised inflammatory markers, positive rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Treatment His symptoms improved with naproxen, corticosteroids, and methotrexate. Discussion We describe a patient with late onset rheumatoid arthritis possibly triggered or unmasked by COVID-19.

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adult; article; case report; clinical article; coronavirus disease 2019; human; male; middle aged; polyarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; corticosteroid; cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody; endogenous compound; methotrexate; naproxen; rheumatoid factor

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