What are the causes of monoarthritis?

Causes of monoarthritis (single joint inflammation)

A. Common causes:
  • Gout
  • Pseudogout
  • Trauma
  • Haemarthrosis
  • Spondyloarthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Reactive arthritis
  • Enteropathic arthritis
B. Less common Causes
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Pigmented villonodular synovitis
  • Foreign body reaction
  • Tuberculosis
  • Leukaemia & Osteomyelitis (ln children, both of the conditions may present with monoarthritis)
  • Gonococcal infection
causes of monoarthritis

[Source: Davidson's principles and practice of medicine 23rd Edition; page 993 ]

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