2023
DOI: 10.52225/narra.v3i3.514
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Polymyositis concomitant with hepatitis B virus infection: Treatment challenges

Andi R. Ginting,
Vincent Tandiono

Abstract: Polymyositis is a chronic autoimmune disease that presents with symmetrical progressive proximal muscle weakness. The cause of this disease due to abnormal activation of macrophages that might be associated with systemic diseases such as other autoimmune diseases, malignancy or viral infections including hepatitis B virus. The aim of this case report was to highlight treatment challenges in a patient with polymyositis concomitant with hepatitis B. A 28-years-old man with history of completed hepatitis B treatm… Show more

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