Description

Poncet described a reactive polyarthritis in patients with tuberculosis.


 

Clinical features:

(1) presence of tuberuclosis

(2) presence of a polyarthritis

(3) absence of tuberculosis in affected joints (by biopsy OR PCR of joint fluid)

(4) clinical improvement with antituberculous therapy

 


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