Megaesophagus and Esophageal Diverticula Associated with 'Refractory' Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis in Rural Kenya: A Case Report
| Autor: | Vonwicks C. Onyango, Ali Kariuki, Dominic Mutua, Nicholas Auma, William C. Fryda |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| ISSN: | 2394-7330 |
| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.8150620 |
| Popis: | Rheumatoid arthritis may be seropositive or seronegative. Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis is more common and usually presents with a more protracted course associated with multiple systemic involvement. Refractory cases of rheumatoid arthritis are commonly seen in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, leading to significant morbidity. Effective management of this leads to the use of increasing doses and variety of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. In addition to the traditional risk factors for refractory disease, uncommon and unusual factors may be elicited. We present a case here in which an unusual surgical finding was responsible for apparently refractory disease. Keywords: Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, megaesophagus, esophageal diverticula, methotrexate, refractory rheumatoid arthritis, Kenya. Title: Megaesophagus and Esophageal Diverticula Associated with “Refractory” Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis in Rural Kenya: A Case Report Author: Vonwicks C. Onyango, Ali Kariuki, Dominic Mutua, Nicholas Auma, William C. Fryda International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing ISSN 2394-7330 Vol. 10, Issue 2, May 2023 - August 2023 Page No: 162-165 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 15-July-2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8150621 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Megaesophagus%20and%20Esophageal%20Diverticula-15072023-9.pdf International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing, ISSN 2394-7330, Novelty Journals, Website: www.noveltyjournals.com |
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