title: [Long-term remission induced by measles infection and followed by immunosuppressive therapy in a case of refractory juvenile rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: A case of severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular type, refractory to FANS and long acting therapy which showed a quick remission after measles is described. An immunosuppressive therapy to strengthen the immunosuppression induced by virus infection was performed for six months. The remission has been maintained for 4 years and appears up to now to be stable with no therapy. On the basis of this observation, the possibility of a vaccination therapy with measles virus, which equally gives immunosuppression, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, Istituto per l'Infanzia Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lepore
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Agosti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pennesi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Manzini
mesh_terms: D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008457:Measles / Q000276:immunology*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004008:Diclofenac; D001379:Azathioprine; D001241:Aspirin; D007213:Indomethacin
vernacular_title: Remissione a lungo termine in caso di artrite reumatoide giovanile intrattabile indotta da infezione morbillosa seguita da terapia immunosoppressiva.