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Severe systemic autoimmune disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15591906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been associated with different autoimmune manifestations. The authors describe a girl who developed a severe systemic autoimmune disease with severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia, mild autoimmune thrombopenia, antineutrophil antibodies, and fatal autoimmune hepatitis after EBV infection. Despite immunosuppressive treatment and ultimately liver transplantation, this patient could not overcome her clinical condition and died. The etiopathogenesis of this complex disease and the association with EBV infection is discussed.
Authors:
Julián Sevilla; Maria del Carmen Escudero; Raquel Jiménez; Marta González-Vicent; Javier Manzanares; Dolores García-Novo; Luis Madero
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1077-4114     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2004 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-12-13     Completed Date:  2005-01-21     Revised Date:  2011-10-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505928     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Hematol Oncol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  831-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pediatric Oncohematology, Hospital Niño Jesús, Menéndez Pelayo 65, Madrid 28009, Spain. jsevilla.hnjs@salud.madrid.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anemia, Hemolytic / etiology*,  immunology,  pathology
Antibodies, Antinuclear
Autoimmune Diseases / etiology*,  pathology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / complications*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Hepatitis / etiology*,  immunology*,  pathology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Infant
Liver Transplantation
Thrombocytopenia / etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Antinuclear; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents

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