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HLA B27 positive helicopter pilot with reactive arthritis responsive to sulfasalazine. 1988

B K Bohnker, and J J Jochum, and A M Siefert, and J L Kelly
Aviation Medicine Section, Branch Medical Clinic, NAF, Mayport, Florida.

An aviator with prolonged right sided low back pain is described. The diagnostic workup is presented leading to diagnosis of HLA B27 positive reactive sacroiliitis. Trial of sulfasalazine lead to resolution of his pain. The spondylarthropathies are briefly reviewed. Implications on his aeromedical status are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008889 Military Personnel Persons including soldiers involved with the armed forces. Air Force Personnel,Armed Forces Personnel,Army Personnel,Coast Guard,Marines,Navy Personnel,Sailors,Soldiers,Submariners,Military,Force Personnel, Air,Personnel, Air Force,Personnel, Armed Forces,Personnel, Army,Personnel, Military,Personnel, Navy,Sailor,Soldier,Submariner
D006680 HLA Antigens Antigens determined by leukocyte loci found on chromosome 6, the major histocompatibility loci in humans. They are polypeptides or glycoproteins found on most nucleated cells and platelets, determine tissue types for transplantation, and are associated with certain diseases. Human Leukocyte Antigen,Human Leukocyte Antigens,Leukocyte Antigens,HL-A Antigens,Antigen, Human Leukocyte,Antigens, HL-A,Antigens, HLA,Antigens, Human Leukocyte,Antigens, Leukocyte,HL A Antigens,Leukocyte Antigen, Human,Leukocyte Antigens, Human
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000401 Aircraft A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973) Ejection Seats,Helicopters,Airplanes,Airplane,Ejection Seat,Helicopter,Seat, Ejection,Seats, Ejection
D001168 Arthritis Acute or chronic inflammation of JOINTS. Oligoarthritis,Polyarthritis,Arthritides,Oligoarthritides,Polyarthritides
D001416 Back Pain Acute or chronic pain located in the posterior regions of the THORAX; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; or the adjacent regions. Backache,Back Ache,Back Pain with Radiation,Back Pain without Radiation,Vertebrogenic Pain Syndrome,Ache, Back,Aches, Back,Back Aches,Back Pains,Backaches,Pain Syndrome, Vertebrogenic,Pain Syndromes, Vertebrogenic,Pain, Back,Pains, Back,Syndrome, Vertebrogenic Pain,Syndromes, Vertebrogenic Pain,Vertebrogenic Pain Syndromes
D012446 Sacroiliac Joint The immovable joint formed by the lateral surfaces of the SACRUM and ILIUM. Joint, Sacroiliac,Joints, Sacroiliac,Sacroiliac Joints
D012460 Sulfasalazine A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907) Salicylazosulfapyridine,Asulfidine,Azulfadine,Azulfidine,Azulfidine EN,Colo-Pleon,Pleon,Pyralin EN,Salazopyrin,Salazosulfapyridine,Sulfasalazin medac,Sulfasalazin-Heyl,Sulfasalazine FNA,Sulphasalazine,Ucine,Ulcol,ratio-Sulfasalazine,Colo Pleon,Sulfasalazin Heyl,ratio Sulfasalazine

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