Which of the following is false about HIV related ahritis?
Correct Answer: Hip is the commonest joint involved
Description: 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
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