Title One Joint Aspirate: Three Diagnoses.
Author Qureshi, Abdul Moiz; Tariq, Sara; Javed, Nismat; Sheikh, Abu Baker
Journal Cureus Publication Year/Month 2021-Sep
PMID 34650888 PMCID PMC8489484
Affiliation + expend 1.Internal Medicine, Shifa Tameer-E-Millat University Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, PAK.

Gout is a frequently diagnosed condition. However, it is rarely diagnosed with concomitant pseudogout or reactive arthritis (ReA) from Chlamydophila pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae). This case report describes an interesting case of a 67-year-old man who presented with a two-week history of malaise, chills, and shortness of breath. He also reported a one-day history of polyarthritis, which limited his ambulation. The results of polarized microscopy revealed uric acid and calcium pyrophosphate crystals. The respiratory panel was positive for C. pneumoniae and rhinovirus. Therefore, he was diagnosed with gout, pseudogout, and ReA. Appropriate management led to a full clinical recovery. This is the first report documenting the simultaneous occurrence of ReA, gout, and pseudogout in a single patient. The association between these rheumatic diseases and a summary of similar cases in the literature are also discussed.

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