Giant cell arteritis associated with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection

Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory vasculopathy that preferentially affects medium-sized and large arteries. A viral cause has been suspected but not confirmed in polymyalgia rheumatica and giant-cell arteritis. We report the case of a 81-year-old female who suffered from chronic active Epstein...

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Main Authors: A. Giardina, A. Rizzo, A. Ferrante, G. Capra, G. Triolo, F. Ciccia
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Reumatismo
Subjects:
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), Epstein Barr virus (EBV), chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV-infection).
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/625
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