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Start free with EleplanMultifocal tuberculosis
ORPHA:645854Clinical subtype
What it is
A rare tuberculosis characterized by two or more extra-pulmonary lesions caused by M. tuberculosis with or without pulmonar involvement, mostly occur in immunocompromised patients. It may affect any site including liver, lymph nodes, lungs, pleura, and the joints. Cutaneous and/or skeletal involvement are rarely reported. Cutenous forms include gummas, scrofuloderma, vasculitis and lupus tuberculosis. Skeletal involvement, that may affect one or more joints, can be dominated by the involvement of large joints that support greater weigh loads, such as the knees and hips and the spine. The symptoms are usually nonspecific, and the disease often presents with an indolent clinical course. Risk factors include human immunodeficiency viruses, immunosuppression due to diverse causes, smoking, malnutrition, diabetes, and stress.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Clinical subtype
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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