Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review

Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is familiar to pediatric rheumatologists mainly as a cause of opportunistic disease in pharmacologically immune suppressed patients. However, HCMV also has a variety of immuno-modulatory effects, through which it may influence the cou...

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Main Authors: Wolf Dana G, Eisenstein Eli M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/8/1/17
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spelling doaj-490d75c3907b41c2a926f342225a50132020-11-24T21:12:03ZengBMCPediatric Rheumatology Online Journal1546-00962010-05-01811710.1186/1546-0096-8-17Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a reviewWolf Dana GEisenstein Eli M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is familiar to pediatric rheumatologists mainly as a cause of opportunistic disease in pharmacologically immune suppressed patients. However, HCMV also has a variety of immuno-modulatory effects, through which it may influence the course of rheumatic conditions. In this article we discuss the interplay between HCMV and the immune system, and review the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of HCMV infection in children with rheumatic disease.</p> http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/8/1/17
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Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review
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title Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review
title_short Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review
title_full Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review
title_fullStr Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review
title_full_unstemmed Cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric rheumatic diseases: a review
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series Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
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publishDate 2010-05-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is familiar to pediatric rheumatologists mainly as a cause of opportunistic disease in pharmacologically immune suppressed patients. However, HCMV also has a variety of immuno-modulatory effects, through which it may influence the course of rheumatic conditions. In this article we discuss the interplay between HCMV and the immune system, and review the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of HCMV infection in children with rheumatic disease.</p>
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