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[Diagnostic approach and differential diagnosis of mon- and oligoarthritis]
- Source :
- Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946). 146(9)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Reasons of mon- and oligoarthritis are heterogeneous. The diagnostic approach includes a detailed medical anamnesis, physical examination and imaging (conventional X-ray, sonography, MRI and, CT). Analysis of the synovial fluid is required in suspected septic arthritis and frequently helps in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of crystal arthropathies. Dual-energy-CT (DECT) detects sodium urate crystals and can replace joint puncture in some cases. In addition to crystal arthropathies and septic arthritis, differential diagnosis of mon-/oligoarthritis includes reactive arthritis, arthrosis and monarthritic courses of SpA/PsA. A rheumatologist should be consulted particularly in the case of persistent monarthritides, in order to initiate a specific therapy to prevent secondary damage.
- Subjects :
- Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging
Crystal Arthropathies
Arthritis
Humans
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 14394413
- Volume :
- 146
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........c3cb0224e58bd91a8e5d72d65d6327c3