Giant cell arteritis associated with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection.
- Authors: Giardina, A.; Rizzo, A.; Ferrante, A.; Capra, G.; Triolo, G.; Ciccia, F.
- Publication year: 2013
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/82023
Abstract
Giant cell arteritis is an inflammatory vasculopathy that preferentially affects medium-sized and large arteries. A viral cause has been suspected but not confirmed in polymyalgia rheumatica and giant-cell arteritis. We report the case of a 81-year-old female who suffered from chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection and developed giant cell temporal arteritis.