Rheumatoid Arthritis: Franssila R

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A digest of articles written 1999 and later, on the topic "Arthritis, Rheumatoid," originating from Planet Earth —» Franssila R.  Display:  All Citations ·  All Abstracts
1 Review Infection and musculoskeletal conditions: Viral causes of arthritis. 2006

Franssila R, Hedman K. · Department of Virology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki and HUCH Laboratory Division, Haartmaninkatu 3, FI-00290 Helsinki, Finland. · Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. · Pubmed #17127201 No free full text.

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.