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Can SARS-CoV-2 infection trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis? A case-report
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  • Sirine Bouzid,
  • Saoussen Miladi,
  • ALIA FAZAA,
  • Kawther Ben Abdelghani,
  • Ahmed Laatar
Sirine Bouzid
Charles Nicolle Hospital

Corresponding Author:bouzid.sirine.rhum@gmail.com

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Saoussen Miladi
University Hospital Center Mongi Slim
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ALIA FAZAA
University Hospital Center Mongi Slim
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Kawther Ben Abdelghani
University Hospital Center Mongi Slim
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Ahmed Laatar
University Hospital Center Mongi Slim
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Abstract

A 38-year-old female developed chronic joint pain one month after testing positive for SARS-CoV2. Physical examination revealed warmth and tenderness of the wrists and small joints of the hands. Rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP were elevated. Hands MRI showed synovitis of small joints. The patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
16 Jan 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
19 Jan 2022Submission Checks Completed
19 Jan 2022Assigned to Editor
05 Feb 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
01 Mar 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
14 Mar 20221st Revision Received
31 Mar 2022Submission Checks Completed
31 Mar 2022Assigned to Editor
31 Mar 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Apr 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
Apr 2022Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 10 issue 4. 10.1002/ccr3.5748