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Rheumatic manifestations of hepatitis B and C and their association with viral load and fibrosis of the liver
Rheumatology International, 06/26/09

Aydeniz A et al. - Study concludes that rheumatologic manifestations are common both in HBV and HCV and related with viral load and fibrosis.

• An investigation of rheumatologic manifestations of hepatitis B and C and their relation with viral load and degree of hepatic fibrosis
• 36 HBV and 36 HBV pts; liver biopsy was performed for all

• Arthralgia 53–50%, myalgia 58–61% and fatigue 64–81% were detected in HBV and HCV groups in order
• All manifestations did not differ between groups
• Pain intensity was higher in HCV group
• Artralgia was associated with viral load of the pts in both groups
• Viral load and fatique were correlated in both groups
• A considerable relation between inflammation and artralgia and myalgia was noted

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