Septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-33

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Volume 3

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Septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Abdulaziz Al-Ahaideb

College of medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008, 3:33doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-33


Published:	29 July 2008

Abstract

There is an increasing number of rheumatoid patients who get septic arthritis. Chronic use of steroids is one of the important predisposing factors. The clinical picture of septic arthritis is different in immunocompromised patients like patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The diagnosis and management are discussed in this review article.