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doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2010.03.456. Epub 2010 Sep 28.

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[Acute cytomegalovirus infection revealing systemic lupus erythematosus]

[Article in French]

W Hachfi et al. Rev Med Interne. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains of unknown origin. Herpes viridae infections seem to play a role in the pathogenesis of this disease. We report a 31-year-old man who presented an acute cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with persistent fever and myopericarditis as the presenting manifestation of SLE. This case report emphasizes a difficult differential diagnosis between SLE and an acute CMV infection and suggests a possible role of this virus in the pathogenesis of SLE.

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