Joint involvement secondary to Epstein-Barr virus
Por:
Feced Olmos CM, Fernández Matilla M, Robustillo Villarino M, de la Morena Barrio I and Alegre Sancho JJ
Publicada:
1 mar 2016
Categoría:
Rheumatology
Resumen:
We describe a group of patients with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and joint involvement. Between February 2011 and January 2012, there were six cases in our unit. Two presented with a pattern similarto rheumatoid arthritis, three had polyarthralgia with an inflammatory pattern and only one patient had asymmetrical oligoarthritis of large joints. They were all women aged between 25 and 75 (4 were of childbearing potential). Diagnosis in all the cases was made by exclusion of other possible causes and negativeIgM were obtained for the rest of the "Herpesviridae" family viruses. In our series, EBV joint involvement was more common in women of childbearing potential. Clinical presentation was heterogeneous but was predominantly in the form of inflammatory joint pain. When it presents in the form of symmetrical polyarthritis, it can become chronic and require the use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. (C) 2015 Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.y Sociedad Espanola de Reumatologia y Colegio Mexicano deReumatologia. All rights reserved.
Filiaciones:
Feced Olmos CM:
Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España.
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Sección de Reumatología, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova , Valencia, España
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Sección de Reumatología, Hospital Peset , Valencia, España
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Sección de Reumatología, Hospital Peset , Valencia, España
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Sección de Reumatología, Hospital Peset , Valencia, España
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