Kartagener syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis.
We report the case of a 38-year-old female patient, affected with Kartagener syndrome (primary ciliary dyskinesia), who developed seropositive and erosive rheumatoid arthritis. According to our review, there are only 6 cases reported so far with this association without a definite etiopathogenic linkage recognized in common. Chronic infections resulting from the ciliary dysfunction might be a trigger for rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Gral San Martin, La Plata, Prov Buenos Aires, Argentina. martinerebora@hotmail.com
Martin Esteban
ME
Rébora
Julia Ana
JA
Cuneo
Josefina
J
Marcos
Juan Carlos
JC
Marcos
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007619:Kartagener Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D002738:Chloroquine; D008727:Methotrexate