Chikungunya Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis: Delineating the Facade Linking Discrete Pathologies

Abstract

Rachit Gandhi, Vismit Gami and Dev Desai

Arthritis is a common manifestation of a wide range of pathologies. Striking parallelism in the presentation of joint symptoms can often result in misinterpretation of clinical conditions. This article tends to outline the difference between Chikungunya Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis which is essential and pertinent to the idea of chronic chikungunya arthritis acting as a post- infectious, inflammatory process which can lead to faulty diagnosis. Analysing the discrepancies can offer insights into accurate diagnosis and management of both conditions.

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