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, cilt.75, sa.885, ss.425-427, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 885
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1136/pgmj.75.885.425
  • Dergi Adı: Postgraduate Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.425-427
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: arthritis, leukaemia, synovial fluid analysis, ACUTE-LEUKEMIA
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.