| Literature DB >> 17127201 |
Rauli Franssila1, Klaus Hedman.
Abstract
Several viruses cause postinfectious arthritis. The disease is a typical manifestation of arthritogenic alphaviruses, rubella virus and human parvovirus B19. In addition, arthritis is not uncommon after infection by HIV, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Also prolonged arthritis may result from viral infections, particularly with alphaviruses and human parvovirus B19. Viruses such as EBV and B19 may have significant roles in initiating chronic arthropathies, which in some cases may be indistinguishable from rheumatoid arthritis.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17127201 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2006.08.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 1521-6942 Impact factor: 4.098