A Case of Anti-HAV IgM Positive in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
전신홍반루푸스 환자에서 발견된 Anti-HAV IgM양성 1례 |
송승택; 유인설; 최재우; 김영; 박찬걸; 강성욱 |
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Abstract |
Many studies have been reported on the complex association between viruses and systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE); including hypotheses concerning the induction of SLE by viral infections
through molecular mimicry; epitope spreading; activation of T cells by microbial superantigens;
bystander activation; and activation of lymphocytes by lymphotropic viruses. During the past
decade; many viruses have been brought up in the pathogenesis of SLE. However; HAV has not
yet been mentioned as the etiology of SLE. Here; we report a patient tested anti-HAV IgM
positive without clinical symptoms of acute hepatitis when diagnosed with new-onset SLE.
Because SLE is an immune system disorder; we should take into consideration a variety of
etiologies in diagnosis. |
Key Words:
Anti-HAV IgM,
Hepatitis A virus, Systemic lupus erythematosus |