Poncet's disease mimicking rheumatoid arthritis in a patient with suspected Crohn's disease.

ABSTRACT: Poncet's disease is a rarely reported entity with an unknown pathogenesis. However, because it has a very favorable prognosis with antituberculosis drugs, we believe it should be considered as a differential diagnosis for patients with fever and polyarthritis of unknown cause, particularly if active tuberculosis is suspected.

SUBMITTER: Ariza-Prota M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4706396 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other