Pott's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
spinal tuberculosis
gptkbp:affects spine
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs tuberculous spondylitis
gptkbp:cause kyphosis
abscess formation
vertebral collapse
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Mycobacterium_tuberculosis
gptkbp:commonIn developing countries
gptkbp:complication paraplegia
spinal deformity
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:X-rays
gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
biopsy
gptkbp:field gptkb:disease
neurology
orthopedics
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1779
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pott's disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A18.0
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D013577
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Percivall_Pott
gptkbp:rareIn developed countries
gptkbp:symptom fever
back pain
weight loss
night sweats
gptkbp:treatment surgery
antitubercular drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Percivall_Pott
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5