Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal (Feb 2011)

Rheumatoid Arthritis with Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT): A Case Report

  • Muhammad Shaista Ali Khan,
  • Mohammad Saiful Habib,
  • AKM Motiur Rahman Bhuiyan,
  • Md Mizanur Rahman Khan,
  • Mostafa Midhat Pasha,
  • Hasan Imam,
  • Md Rafiqul Alam,
  • Taimur AK Mahmud

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v3i2.7063
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2

Abstract

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A 25-year-old lady presented with pain and swelling with restricted movement of right lower limb for one month. She had arthritis involving multiple large and small joints of hands and feet over the last 4 years and was diagnosed as a case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 2 years back. She had been taking disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) - methotrexate since then and continued it for one year. Subsequent investigations revealed that she developed deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of right posterior tibial and calf veins but no other predisposing factor was found. This case emphasize on the consideration of developing DVT in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis. DOI: 10.3329/bsmmuj.v3i2.7063 BSMMU J 2010; 3(2): 110-111

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