title: Chronic tuberculous rheumatism (Poncet's disease) in a gymnast.
abstract: Chronic arthritis, whether primary or reactive, is an unusual manifestation of long standing tuberculosis. We described the case of a 16-year-old gymnast with tuberculous rheumatism (Poncet's disease) secondary to Pott's disease of the dorsal spine. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universita di Napoli, First Medical School, Infectious Disease Institute, Italy.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Ames
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tortora
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Gaeta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006173:Gymnastics; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents