Clinico-laboratory profile of 45 filarial arthritis cases.

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dc.contributor.authorSarker, P Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhandker, H Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorSarker, C Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorKhatoon, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-07-22en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:52:55Z
dc.date.available2007-07-22en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:52:55Z
dc.date.issued2007-07-22en_US
dc.descriptionMymensingh Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis prospective observational study was done during the period from January 2000 to December 2004 including 45 cases of lymphatic filariasis manifested with acute arthritis. Different investigations were carried out to exclude allergy, parasitic and infectious diseases, autoimmune disorder and malignancy. They were given standard treatment with oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Articular symptoms were not relived satisfactorily. Later they were given oral corticosteroids. During treatment slight relief of symptoms were noted, but all sign-symptoms reappear after withdrawal of corticosteroid drugs. Treatment with oral diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) (150 mg/day) for 3 weeks showed complete resolution of arthritis. No side effects or relapse were encountered. The basic mechanism of relief of pain remains unknown. It was assumed that during benign course of lymphatic filariasis, development of arthritis result most likely due to reaction against some occult agents in the joints.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, Rangpur Medical College, Rangpur, Bangladesh.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSarker PC, Khandker HH, Sarker CR, Khatoon M. Clinico-laboratory profile of 45 filarial arthritis cases. Mymensingh Medical Journal. 2007 Jul; 16(2 Suppl): S7-11en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/1188
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAcute Diseaseen_US
dc.subject.meshAdrenal Cortex Hormones --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshArthritis, Infectious --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshDiethylcarbamazine --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFilariasis --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFilaricides --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleClinico-laboratory profile of 45 filarial arthritis cases.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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