A Lupus Hepatitis Case and its Association with Igm Antibodies against Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster Viruses

The hypothesis for a role of viral infections on the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus has been discussed in many works, particularly that of cytomegalovirus and Epstein Barr virus infections as trigger of autoimmune processes. Here, we describe the case of a young woman affected by syste...

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Main Authors: A. Riccio MD, G. Morelli, M.G. Sangiolo, R. Morante, C. Esposito, G. Tarantino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0900700106