Tuberculous monoarthritis of the wrist in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Tuberculous monoarthritis of the wrist in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Abstract Background Unusual forms of tuberculosis are common among immune-suppressed patients, leading to challenges in diagnosis and management. We present a Sri Lankan patient with systemic lupus erythematosis, investigated for chronic wrist pain with low inflammatory markers and without systemic...

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Main Authors: W. A. N. V. Luke, M. P. M. L. Gunathilake, Duminda Munidasa, Dilshan Munidasa, S. T. De Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Wrist
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2629-2

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