Splenic tuberculosis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis treated with adalimumab

• Main Authors: M. Fernandes (Author), A.M. Ferreira (Author), A. Ferreira (Author), T. Tosin (Author), E. Paiva (Author), V.F. Azevedo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We present a rare case of splenic tuberculosis in a 42-year old man with long-standing ankylosing spondylitis treated with adalimumab. We review the association between antitumor necrosis factor therapy and splenic tuberculosis. Our case, like many other reported cases, illustrates that the index of...