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Therapy for chikungunya arthritis: a study of 133 Brazilian patients

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Chikungunya fever is a global vector-borne viral disease. Patients with acute chikungunya are usually treated symptomatically. The arthritic phase may be self-limiting. However, many patients develop extremely disabling arthritis that does not improve after months. The aim of this study was to describe the treatment of chikungunya arthritis (CHIKA) patients. A medical records review was conducted in 133 CHIKA patients seen at a rheumatology practice. Patients were diagnosed by clinical criter...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.4269/ajtmh.23-0205

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Sub department:
Botnar Research Centre
Oxford college:
St Peter's College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-7766-6167
Publisher:
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Journal:
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene More from this journal
Volume:
109
Issue:
3
Pages:
542-547
Place of publication:
United States
Publication date:
2023-08-07
Acceptance date:
2023-06-19
DOI:
EISSN:
1476-1645
ISSN:
0002-9637
Pmid:
37549898
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1529430
Local pid:
pubs:1529430
Deposit date:
2024-02-23

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