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Erschienen in: Modern Rheumatology 3/2012

01.06.2012 | Case Report

Reactivation of hepatitis B virus in a hepatitis B surface antigen-negative patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate

verfasst von: Keisuke Watanabe, Kaoru Takase, Shigeru Ohno, Haruko Ideguchi, Akito Nozaki, Yoshiaki Ishigatsubo

Erschienen in: Modern Rheumatology | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Abstract

Immunosuppressive therapy can induce viral reactivation in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and, more rarely, in patients with resolved HBV infection. We report the case of a 57-year-old Japanese woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who developed de-novo hepatitis B virus-related hepatitis after methotrexate (MTX) therapy. Entecavir and oral prednisolone following steroid pulse therapy were administered and her liver function recovered. MTX is widely used for RA for its efficiency and safety. But some cases of HBV reactivation caused by MTX, including de-novo hepatitis, have been reported. Considering these conditions, more attention should be paid when using MTX in patients with RA. And more studies are needed to determine who needs screening of HBV, monitoring of HBV-DNA, and prophylaxis with chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy.
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Metadaten
Titel
Reactivation of hepatitis B virus in a hepatitis B surface antigen-negative patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate
verfasst von
Keisuke Watanabe
Kaoru Takase
Shigeru Ohno
Haruko Ideguchi
Akito Nozaki
Yoshiaki Ishigatsubo
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Modern Rheumatology / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1439-7595
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-7609
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-011-0521-9

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