Arthritis as the main or only symptom of hepatitis B infection.
The clinical features of three patients who presented in different ways with inflammatory polyarthritis secondary to acute hepatitis B virus infection are discussed. The importance of early recognition of this condition is stressed.
D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D001663:Bilirubin