title: Acute monarticular arthritis. Sleuthing out the cause.
abstract: The diagnosis of acute monarthritis depends heavily on a thorough history and physical examination. When these are combined with a few diagnostic tests, such as synovial fluid analysis, x-ray studies, complete blood cell count, and common blood chemical analyses, the majority of cases can be correctly diagnosed and properly treated.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged