1. Poncet's disease: An uncommon presentation of a common disease in Sudan.
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Mohamedali, Abdalla Mohamed Abdalla, Sayedahmed, Ahmed Mahmoud Sayed, Elmustafa, Fatima Abdelmoneim Ahmed, Ebrahim, Abdelrahman Abdelgader Mohammed Alkhair, Mahgoub, Mahmoud Saeed Saad, Mohamedkheir, Nihad Abdelghayoum Abbass, and Ali, Ahmed Mohamed Abdalla Mohamed
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SYMPTOMS ,TUBERCULOSIS ,ACUTE diseases ,X-rays ,COMMUNICABLE diseases ,KNEE pain - Abstract
Key Clinical Message: Poncet's disease is an acute onset reactive polyarthritis associated with tuberculosis infection. Although uncommon, the diagnosis should be considered among patients presenting with symmetrical polyarthritis in tuberculosis‐endemic regions. This is a case report of Poncet's disease presenting as bilateral knee and wrist pain associated with swelling. Joint x‐rays and immunological assays were normal. A chest x‐ray and Gene‐Xpert diagnosed tuberculosis. A complete resolution of symptoms was attained following the completion of antituberculous therapy regimen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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