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Ir Med J
; 115(1): 525, 2022 01 20.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35279059
RESUMO
Presentation A 63-year-old man developed polyarthritis two months post recovery from COVID-19 infection. Diagnosis We concluded that the diagnosis was rheumatoid arthritis based upon raised inflammatory markers, positive rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Treatment His symptoms improved with naproxen, corticosteroids, and methotrexate. Discussion We describe a patient with late onset rheumatoid arthritis possibly triggered or unmasked by COVID-19.