The SAPHO syndrome – Are microbes involved?

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The syndrome of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) includes a rare group of chronic, relapsing, inflammatory osteoarticular disorders that is conventionally associated with manifestations in the skin. Diagnostic…

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Septic arthritis

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This article presents a review of the current approach to diagnostic and therapeutic conditions of septic arthritis. Acute septic arthritis is an uncommon, but potentially fatal, emergency. Early diagnosis as…

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Behçet’s syndrome and micro-organisms

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Behçet’s syndrome (BS) is a multi-systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology. More than one mechanism seems to be operative in the pathogenesis of Behçet’s syndrome, including genetic and environmental factors, causing…

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Reactive arthritis

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Reactive arthritis (ReA) can be defined as the development of sterile inflammatory arthritis as a sequel to remote infection, often in the gastrointestinal or urogenital tract. Although no generally agreed-upon…

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Arthritis after infection with Chikungunya virus

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Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an emerging alphavirus responsible for several infectious outbreaks in the world. After an acute stage of illness characterised by a fever–arthralgia syndrome and rash, joint disorders…

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