A Case of Polymyositis associated with Hepatitis B infection
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 315-317, 2002.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-30852
ABSTRACT
Polymyositis(PM) is one of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, characterized by proximal muscle weakness, myalgia and muscle enzyme elevation. Currently the main pathogenesis is well documented, the cell-mediated immunity. We experienced a case of polymyositis associated with hepatitis, developed after hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection. This virus-induced autoimmunity seems to result from the cross-reactivity between muscle protein and B-viral antigen, so called antigenic mimicry. This relation of PM and HBV is more significant in Korea because of the epidemicity of HBV infection.
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Asunto principal:
Autoinmunidad
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Virus de la Hepatitis B
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Polimiositis
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Imitación Molecular
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Debilidad Muscular
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Mialgia
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis B
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Inmunidad Celular
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Corea (Geográfico)
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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