Tuberculous arthritis : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (Granulomatous arthritis)

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Tuberculous arthritis

Alternate Names : Granulomatous arthritis

Symptoms & Signs

Decreased movement in the joints
Excessive sweating, especially at night
Joint swelling with warm, tender joints
Low-grade fever
Muscle atrophy
Muscle spasms
Numbness, tingling, or weakness below the infection (if the spine is involved)
Weight loss or loss of appetite

Note: The condition usually starts slowly and may involve only one joint.

Diagnosis & Tests

A physical examination shows swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the joint.

Tests:

Aspiration of fluid in the joint
Biopsy of the joint to detect the bacteria that causes TB
Chest x-ray
CT scan of the spine
Joint x-rays
Tuberculin skin test (also called PPD)

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Review Date : 12/1/2009
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, PhD, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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