Detection of Epstein-Barr virus in synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory disorders. Genes and environmental factors contribute to RA. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) has been considered as one the RA pathogeneses. The aim of this study was to detect of the EBV genome in patients with RA.
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Mostafa Mahabadi, Ebrahim Faghihiloo, Gholam Hossein Alishiri, Mohamad Hossein Ataee, Ramezan Ali Ataee
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