Short-Course Tocilizumab May Increase HBV Reactivation in RA
Three-dose tocilizumab combined with csDMARDs might increase the risk of HBV reactivation in RA patients with chronic HBV infection.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Elevated Risk of HBV Reactivation in Patients With RA
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, low baseline hepatitis B surface antibody titers are significant risk factors for HBV reactivation.
Periodontal Pathogen Antibodies Often Precede Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Antibody concentrations against antigen epitopes of the oral pathogen P gingivalis appear to increase prior to the onset of RA symptoms, suggesting that P gingivalis may be associated with RA pathogenesis.
Latent CMV Infection Induces Chronic Infection Phenotype in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A latent cytomegalovirus infection causes chronic infection phenotype in CD8+ cells.
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