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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children with Ebstein Barr virus infection

Y Aghighi1, Modarres Gilani Sh, M Razavi

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, Iran.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences : PJBS
|December 20, 2008
PubMed

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is prevalent in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) patients, with 88% showing infection. EBV-positive JRA cases often resist conventional treatment, suggesting EBV

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Viral Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) etiology remains largely unknown.
  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common human herpesvirus with potential links to autoimmune conditions.
  • Understanding potential infectious triggers for JRA is crucial for developing targeted therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the seroprevalence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in hospitalized Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) patients.
  • To assess the association between EBV infection and JRA subtypes.
  • To evaluate the impact of EBV infection on treatment response in JRA patients.

Main Methods:

  • Serological assessment for IgM and IgG specific viral capsid antigens of EBV in 50 JRA patients.
  • Analysis of EBV infection rates across different JRA clinical groups (polyarticular, pauciarticular, systemic, spondylitis).
  • Comparison of treatment response in EBV-positive versus EBV-negative JRA patients.

Main Results:

  • A high prevalence of EBV infection was observed in 88% of JRA patients (44 out of 50).
  • EBV infection rates were high in both girls (92%) and boys (83%).
  • Fifty-four percent of EBV-positive JRA patients showed a lack of response to standard therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is significantly associated with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA).
  • EBV infection may play a role in the pathogenesis of JRA.
  • Patients with EBV infection may face a higher risk of developing JRA and exhibit poorer treatment outcomes.

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