title: Arthritis associated with hepatitis: clinical and pathogenetic considerations.
abstract: Synovitis may complicate such commonly seen viral infections as hepatitis, rubella, and mumps. This article describes clinical features of hepatitis-associated arthritis and discusses its likely pathogenesis. In subsequent issues the author will consider arthritis associated with rubella, mumps, Coxsackievirus, and adenovirus.
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D003165:Complement System Proteins