Meltzer's triad

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Meltzer's Triad

Meltzer's triad (pronunciation: Mel-tzer's try-ad) is a clinical syndrome characterized by three key symptoms: fever, muscle pain, and polyarthritis. It is often associated with Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the body's moisture-producing glands.

Etymology

The term "Meltzer's triad" is named after the American physician, Lawson Wilkins Meltzer, who first described the condition in 1964.

Symptoms

The three symptoms that make up Meltzer's triad are:

  • Fever: An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
  • Muscle pain: Also known as myalgia, this is a common symptom that can be caused by overuse, injury, disease, or infection.
  • Polyarthritis: This refers to the inflammation of five or more joints, often resulting in pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Related Terms

  • Sjögren's syndrome: An autoimmune disease that primarily affects the body's moisture-producing glands, often associated with Meltzer's triad.
  • Autoimmune disease: A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells.
  • Inflammation: A protective response by the body to injury or infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
  • Myalgia: A medical term for muscle pain.

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