An Early Synovitis Clinic: Differentiating Persistent From Self-Limiting Synovitis

Tunn, Edward James (1989) An Early Synovitis Clinic: Differentiating Persistent From Self-Limiting Synovitis. MD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Background: My interest in differentiating between persistent and self-limiting synovitis (PS and SLS) developed from the Bath experience, where Professor Bacon and Dr Blake ran an early synovitis clinic. A proportion of the patients were noted (in an epidemic year) to have had Human Parvovirus B19 (B19) infection coinciding with the start of their synovitis (White DG et al. Lancet 1985; 1; 419-22). A minority of the B19 patients had persisting symptoms a year later adding to speculation on the possible role of viruses in the aetiology of chronic rheumatic diseases.

• Item Type: Thesis (MD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Medicine
• Date of Award: 1989
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1989-76929
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 09:27
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 09:27
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/76929