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Clutton's joints

Etiology: - congenital syphilis Epidemiology: - occurs between 5-20 year of age - no gender specificity Pathology: - synovitis - joint effusions Clinical manifestations: - symmetrical joint swelling lasting up to 1 year - most commonly affects the knees - generally painless Management: - generally no disability - generally complete recovery

General

sign/symptom joint disease; articular disease; arthropathy

References

  1. Wikipedia: Clutton's joints http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutton%27s_joints