Observations on HBsAg positive systemic vasculitis.
The clinical and laboratory data regarding the presence of serum markers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) were studied in a group of patients with necrotizing vasculitis. A high incidence of skin and articular alterations, of cryoglobulinemia and rheumatoid factor, was observed in HBsAg carriers. The potential role of HBV in the pathogenesis of systemic vasculitis is discussed.
N. Gh. Lupu Institute of Internal Medicine, Bucharest, Romania.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens