Septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18662412.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1186/1749-799X-3-33 and PMC identifier 2503972.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
There is an increasing number of rheumatoid patients who get septic arthritis. Chronic use of steroids is one of the important predisposing factors. The clinical picture of septic arthritis is different in immunocompromised patients like patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The diagnosis and management are discussed in this review article.