Polyarthritis and its differential diagnosis

Polyarthritis and its differential diagnosis

Polyarthritis is a term used when at least five joints are affected with arthritis. Several different diseases ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to infection diseases can lead to polyarthritis. Anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory findings and imaging methods are important tools to differenti...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of rheumatology 2019-10, Vol.6 (4), p.167-173
Hauptverfasser: Alpay-Kanıtez, Nilüfer, Çelik, Selda, Bes, Cemal
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arthralgia
Arthritis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Fibromyalgia
Invited Review
Medical examination
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid factor
Ultrasound imaging
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Zusammenfassung:Polyarthritis is a term used when at least five joints are affected with arthritis. Several different diseases ranging from rheumatoid arthritis to infection diseases can lead to polyarthritis. Anamnesis, physical examination, laboratory findings and imaging methods are important tools to differential diagnosis.
ISSN:2147-9720
2148-4279
DOI:10.5152/eurjrheum.2019.19145