Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presenting with arthritis in an adult patient

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Usalan C., Özarslan E., ZENGİN N., Büyükaýk Y., Güllü Ý. H.

Postgraduate Medical Journal, vol.75, no.885, pp.425-427, 1999 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 885
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/pgmj.75.885.425
  • Journal Name: Postgraduate Medical Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.425-427
  • Keywords: arthritis, leukaemia, synovial fluid analysis, ACUTE-LEUKEMIA
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The earliest manifestations of leukaemia often include rheumatic signs and symptoms. Arthritis is a well recognised complication of leukaemia in children, but acute and chronic leukaemia may also cause arthritis in adults. Leukaemic arthritis may occur at any time during the course of leukaemia and may be the presenting manifestation. It should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of both childhood and adult rheumatic disease. We present an adult patient presenting with arthritis due to acute leukaemia.