Rheumatoid arthritis as a primary manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Rheumatoid arthritis in a 23 year old soldier seen in Gonder, Ethiopia, in 1993 with a severe form of the disease is reported. The patient's serum was positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by both enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot tests. Arthritic symptoms were the primary and major manifestations in the patient.
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Gonder College of Medical Sciences.
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography
D001241:Aspirin