Concurrent reactive arthritis and myelitis – a case report
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چکیده
Reactive arthritis is a post infectious multisystem illness which usually occurs after episodes of diarrhoea or urinary tract infections. It can cause many manifestations other than the musculoskeletal system including skin, urogenital system and eyes. However the central nervous system is only occasionally involved. We discuss the case of a 32 year old male who presented with myelitis in association with reactive arthritis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International Archives of Medicine
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009