Original paper<br>Immunological disturbances in HCV infected patients with arthralgia

Joanna Jabłońska; Jakub Ząbek

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Reumatologia/Rheumatology

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Original paper
Immunological disturbances in HCV infected patients with arthralgia

Joanna Jabłońska

,

Jakub Ząbek

Reumatologia 2007; 45, 6: 315–320

Online publish date: 2007/12/20

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In 26 HCV infected patients with arthralgia, prevalence of anti-fodrin antibodies and anti-filaggrin antibodies was estimated – in comparison with other immunological markers (ANA, cryoglobulinaemia, CCI, RF, anti-SSA) and clinical symptoms.
Anti-filaggrin antibodies were found in one case, anti-fodrin antibodies in 2 cases. Cryoglobulins, CCI and RF were frequent in the assessed group. Most patients had different symptoms simultaneously. In HCV infected patients arthralgias have a different mechanism than in rheumatoid arthritis – although RF IgM is frequently found. Patients have often cryoglobulinaemia and complexaemia. Anti-SSA, anti-SSB and anti-fodrin antibodies are rare in HCV-infected patients. Sicca syndrome in HCV infection is frequent, but the aetiology is probably different than in classic Sjögren’s syndrome.

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HCV, arthralgia, antibodies anti-CCP, anti-SSA SSB, and fodrin, COMP level

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Original paperImmunological disturbances in HCV infected patients with arthralgia

Joanna Jabłońska , Jakub Ząbek

HCV, arthralgia, antibodies anti-CCP, anti-SSA SSB, and fodrin, COMP level

Original paper
Immunological disturbances in HCV infected patients with arthralgia

Joanna Jabłońska

,

Jakub Ząbek