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TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS IN MISSAN GOVERNORATE | ||
| Misan Journal of Acodemic Studies | ||
| Article 1, Volume 15, Issue 30, 2016, Pages 1-11 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Zamil Shiaa Al-A reeby; Yaseen Obaid Yaseen | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Summary In this study ,records of 696 patients with different types of tuberculosis were reviewed. Tuberculous arthritis was recognized in 5.3% of all cases with tuberculosis, a finding that seems to be comparable to or a bit higher than in some other countries. Men were been more affected by tuberculous arthritis than women. Spines were found to be at the top of list of affected joints (43.3%), while , sternoclavicular, wrist, and distal interphalyngeal were found to be the least affected joints (2.7% for each). Pulmonary tuberculosis was found to be the most common associating disease or risk factors for TB of the joint . Aim of the study To shed light on the problem and extent of joint involvement in patients with tuberculosis in Missan governorate, so that to consider preventive and therapeutic measures to decrease the impact of this disease on public health | ||
| Keywords | ||
| TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS | ||
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