Bone erosions and joint damage caused by chikungunya virus: a systematic review

Journal article

Background: Chikungunya fever is an emerging global infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes that manifests as an acute febrile illness with joint pain and can lead to chronic arthritis. The mechanism underlying chronic joint damage remains unclear; however, chronic chikungunya arthritis shares similarities with rheumatoid arthritis. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs have revolutionized rheumatoid arthritis treatment by preventing joint damage. However, the role of th...

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Authors: Amaral, JK; Taylor, PC; Schoen, RT

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
• Journal: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Volume: 57
• Article number: e00404
• Place of publication: Brazil
• Publication date: 2024-04-05
• Acceptance date: 2024-03-05
• DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0433-2023
• EISSN: 1678-9849
• ISSN: 0037-8682
• Pmid: 38597523
• Language: English
• Keywords: arthralgia; bone erosion; arthritis; prospective studies; rheumatoid arthritis; chikungunya virus; antirheumatic agents; retrospective studies; joint damage; disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs; chikungunya fever