Frequency and association of Epstein-Barr Virus genotype in rheumatoid arthritis patients of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Ayesha MunirSuleman KhanSanaullah Khan Sobia AttaullahMehwish MunirAisha SaleemIjaz Ali

Published in: PloS one (2023)

It is concluded that EBV-1 is prevalent and associated with RA. Further investigation is required for detailed genetic analysis of EBV to determine its possible role in modulating the immune system in RA.

Keyphrases

epstein barr virus
rheumatoid arthritis patients
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
ankylosing spondylitis
genome wide
signaling pathway
tertiary care
copy number
interstitial lung disease
dna methylation