Data of 5 patients with active TB-IRD.
| Case | Sex | Age, yrs | Disease | Time of Diagnosis | Treatment | Diagnosis of TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 22 | AS | 4 yrs | PDN, MTX | Bacilloscopy |
| 2 | F | 29 | SLE | 5 mo | PDN, MTX, AZA | Biopsy |
| 3 | F | 34 | SLE | 0 yrs | None | Biopsy |
| 4 | F | 62 | RA | 4 yrs | PDN, MTX | Biopsy |
| 5 | F | 20 | SLE | 1 yr | PDN, MTX, infliximab | Autopsy |
TB: tuberculosis; IRD: inflammatory rheumatic disease; AS: ankylosing spondylitis; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; PDN: prednisone; MTX: methotrexate; AZA: azathioprine.