Erschienen in:
01.12.2004 | Letter
HIV infection mimicking SLE
verfasst von:
S. Saravana, D. W. James, F. Abourawi, P. C. Gupta, B. Samyukta
Erschienen in:
Clinical Rheumatology
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Ausgabe 6/2004
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Excerpt
HIV infection presenting with musculoskeletal symptoms is documented but rare [
1]. A 36-year-old black lady who came to England a few years ago was referred to a rheumatologist with a history of sore throat followed by pain in multiple joints. There was no history of rash, Raynaud’s phenomenon or deep vein thrombosis. Family history included the death of her brother due to malaria. Systemic examination was normal apart from synovitis in the right ankle and some discomfort in the right subtalar joint. Her blood pressure was normal. Urine dipstick revealed proteinuria. Provisional diagnosis of post-streptococcal reactive arthritis was made at this point and further investigations were arranged. …