Which of the following is false about HIV related ahritis?
Cutaneous and mucosal lesions are rare.
Symmetrical polyahritis can be seen.
Enthesopathy is rare
Hip is the commonest joint involved
HIV related ahritis: 1. Presents as an asymmetric oligo ahritis (MC), symmetrical polyahritis or as a monoahritis. 2. Males > Females 3. Most common joint effected: knee 4. Patients lack features of mucocutaneous involvement or enthesopathy 5. Symmetrical polyahritis (non-erosive) variant closely mimics RA. 6. Occasional erosions and joint space narrowing radiographically 7. Seronegative: ANA, Rheumatoid Factor and HLA B27 are negative 8. Sterile, inflammatory synol fluid. 9. Drug of choice: NSAIDs
Tuberculosis of Bone and Joints