A RARE CASE OF TUBERCULAR MONOARTHRITIS WITH ANTI-CCP POSITIVITY

Monoarthritis, as the name implies, is the inflammation of single joint which is either acute or chronic. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (Anti-CCP) is highly sensitive and specific for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of inflammatory monoarthritis, and the presentation of positive anti-CCP and RB makes the diagnosis of TB arthritis more complicated. The present case study highlights the fact that other clinical conditions including tuberculosis (TB) may cause anti-CCP and RF positivity.