[Young woman with relapsing arthritis].

نویسندگان

  • José A Gómez-Puerta
  • Emma García-Melchor
چکیده

A 28-years old lady complains of self-limited episodes of relapsing knee arthritis of 48-72h of duration every 2 weeks. Immunological profile was all negative. At the same time, radiological images did not reveal any abnormality. She underwent to knee arthroscopy, however, a definite diagnosis was not reached. We discuss the differential diagnosis of relapsing arthritis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Reumatologia clinica

دوره 6 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010