Frequency of Chronic Joint Pain following Chikungunya Infection: A Colombian Cohort Study

ConclusionsThis is the first report to describe the frequency of chikungunya‐related arthritis in the Americas after a 20‐month follow‐up. The high frequency of chronic disease highlights the importance of development of prevention and treatment interventions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - December 1, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Aileen Y. Chang, Liliana Encinales, Alexandra Porras, Nelly Pachecho, St. Patrick Reid, Karen A.O. Martins, Shamila Pacheco, Eyda Bravo, Marianda Navarno, Alejandro Rico, Richard Amdur, Priyanka Kamalopathy, Gary S. Firestein, Jeffrey M. Bethony, Gary L. Tags: Full Length Source Type: research