The occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus in an asymptomatic carrier of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I |
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| Authors: | Toshiro Sugimoto Mihoko Okamoto Tetsuro Koyama Hiroyuki Takashima Mitsuo Saeki Atsunori Kashiwagi Minoru Horie |
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| Affiliation: | (1) The Department of Internal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta, Otsu Shiga, 520-2192, Japan;(2) Kutani Clinic, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan;(3) Seta, Otsu Shiga, 5202192, Japan |
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| Abstract: | A 63-year-old asymptomatic carrier of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) infection was admitted because of chest oppression, a high-grade fever, polyarthralgia, and erythematous rashes. Laboratory examination revealed lymphocytopenia, proteinuria, and high titers of antinuclear antibodies and antidouble-stranded DNA antibody; thus, she was diagnosed as having systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This case indicates that HTLV-1 infection might be related with the pathogenesis of SLE. |
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| Keywords: | Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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