Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1992 Jun;59(6):428-35. Unique Identifier :
The number of subjects presenting articular manifestations associated
with HIV-infection is constantly on increase due to the growing number
of seropositive patients. The pathophysiological mechanism of this
association is still unknown. A recent review of the literature has
shown that spondyloarthritis are the most frequently observed articular
manifestations in HIV-positive patients. Septic arthritis are rare but
severe. The immunodepression due to HIV-infection makes it difficult to
use immunosuppressors and renders local therapeutics preferable. The
articular manifestations may allow to discover seropositivity that has
not been diagnosed before. These data strongly suggest to include
serological examination for HIV in the etiological screening for every
articular manifestation of unknown origin, even if the patient presents
no risk factors.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Arthritis,
Infectious/ETIOLOGY AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/ETIOLOGY
English Abstract Human HIV Infections/*COMPLICATIONS Rheumatic
Diseases/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*ETIOLOGY Spondylitis/ETIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW REVIEW, MULTICASE