Inflammatory Disease
Researchers attribute transverse myelitis to chronic hepatitis C
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, April 21st, 2003
According to published research from Israel, "an infectious etiology is one of the postulated mechanisms for autoimmune diseases. An emergence of autoimmune phenomena associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been reported. Transverse myelitis is an inflammatory disease of the spinal vasculature attributed to viral infections and to autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus and the antiphospholipid syndrome."
"A 34-year-old male was admitted for the rapid onset of numbness of the lower extremities and urinary retention. His past history included...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Hepatitis Weekly
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2003-04-21)
More Articles from Hepatitis Weekly
- Chronic Hepatitis C
Doctors urge certain hepatitis C virus nonresponders to undergo more therapy - Minority Health
Increased iron stores are a challenge to African-Americans with hepatitis C - Chronic Hepatitis C
More evidence hails RNA interference as a means for treating hepatitis C virus - Cirrhosis
A new scoring system predicts the risk for liver cancer in hepatitis patients - Neuroscience
Cerebral dysfunction is a complication of chronic hepatitis C - Epidemiology
Several factors cause divergent hepatitis C virus genotypes in renal patients - More from this issue of Hepatitis Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
