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  • Title: Antibodies to beta 2-glycoprotein I and cardiolipin with symptoms suggestive of systemic lupus erythematosus in parvovirus B19 infection.
    Author: Kalt M, Gertner E.
    Journal: J Rheumatol; 2001 Oct; 28(10):2335-6. PubMed ID: 11669178.
    Abstract:
    Parvovirus B 19 infection may mimic systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in its clinical presentation. Serological abnormalities during acute infection have been reported, including positive antinuclear antibodies and anti-doublestranded DNA antibodies. We describe a patient who, in addition to the clinical and laboratory findings suggestive of SLE, was found to have antibodies to cardiolipin and beta2 glycoprotein I. The symptoms resolved and the antibodies disappeared over a 9 month period. This report highlights the striking similarity between SLE and parvovirus B19 infection and the potential difficulty in distinguishing between the diseases.
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