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[Reactive arthritis caused by Giardia lamblia in a patient with secretory IgA deficiency].
- Source :
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Acta medica portuguesa [Acta Med Port] 1993 Dec; Vol. 6 (12), pp. 593-7. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- The authors report a case of seronegative polyarthritis resistant to the anti-inflammatory therapy in a 16-year-old male with intermittent diarrhea. A stool examination showed the presence of cysts of Giardia lamblia and an immunological study detected a partial serum IgA deficiency, including its secretory fraction. Based on clinical, analytical and radiological findings and the clinical improvement after treatment with metronidazole, a diagnosis of reactive arthritis associated to chronic giardiasis was made. Authors make a brief review of the literature the regarding this case.
Details
- Language :
- Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 0870-399X
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta medica portuguesa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8165930