- J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2002;20(3):315-317.
- A Case of Polymyositis associated with Hepatitis B infection
- Sang-Kun Sin, M.D.
- Department of Neurology, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Ajou University
- B형 간염과 연관된 다발성근염 1예
- 신상건 , 조인수 한병인 홍지만 주성렬
- 아주대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실, 병리학교실
- Abstract
- "Polymyositis(PM) is one of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, characterized by proximal muscle weakness, myalgia
and muscle enzyme elevation. Currently the main pathogenesis is well documented, the cell-mediated immunity. We
experienced a case of polymyositis associated with hepatitis, developed after hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection. This
virus-induced autoimmunity seems to result from the cross-reactivity between muscle protein and B-viral antigen, so
called antigenic mimicry. This relation of PM and HBV is more significant in Korea because of the epidemicity of HBV
infection.Key Words : Polymyositis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis B virus"
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