@Article{, title={TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS IN MISSAN GOVERNORATE}, author={Zamil Shiaa Al-A reeby and Yaseen Obaid Yaseen}, journal={Misan Journal of Academic Studies مجلة ميسان للدراسات الاكاديمية}, volume={15}, number={30}, pages={1-11}, year={2016}, abstract={SummaryIn this study ,records of 696 patients with different types of tuberculosiswere reviewed. Tuberculous arthritis was recognized in 5.3% of all cases withtuberculosis, a finding that seems to be comparable to or a bit higher than insome other countries. Men were been more affected by tuberculous arthritis thanwomen. Spines were found to be at the top of list of affected joints (43.3%),while , sternoclavicular, wrist, and distal interphalyngeal were found to be theleast affected joints (2.7% for each). Pulmonary tuberculosis was found to be themost common associating disease or risk factors for TB of the joint .Aim of the studyTo shed light on the problem and extent of joint involvement in patients withtuberculosis in Missan governorate, so that to consider preventive andtherapeutic measures to decrease the impact of this disease on public health

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