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Pages 200-202 (May - June 2011)
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Pages 200-202 (May - June 2011)
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Reactivation of hepatitis B in a patient with spondyloarthritis after the suspension of methotrexate and efficacy of treatment with antivirals in association to adalimumab
Reactivación de hepatitis B en un paciente con espondiloartritis tras suspender metotrexato y eficacia del tratamiento con antivirales en asociación con adalimumab
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Juan Carlos Cobeta Garcíaa,
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Corresponding author. Consulta de Reumatología, CME Grande Covián, Avda. Alcalde Caballero, 19, 50014 Zaragoza. Spain.
, Marta Medranob
a Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital Royo Villanova, Zaragoza, Spain
b Sección de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain
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We report the case of a male chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier with HLA-B27 spondyloarthrititis who developed fulminant hepatitis after discontinuation of methotrexate (MTX). Full recovery after therapy with lamivudine and adefovir allowed treatment with adalimumab which was well tolerated.

Reactivation of hepatitis B after MTX withdrawal is a very rare complication, which can also occur in association with anti-TNF agents. In patients with positive serology for HBV prophylactic antiviral therapy is recommended.

Keywords:
Hepatitis B virus
Spondyloarthritis
Methotrexate
Anti-TNF
Antivirals
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Comunicamos el caso de un varón portador crónico de virus de hepatitis B (VHB) con espondiloartritis B27 positivo que desarrolló una hepatitis fulminante tras la suspensión del tratamiento con metotrexato (MTX). Una total recuperación tras terapia con lamivudina y adefovir permitió un tratamiento con adalimumab sin otras complicaciones y buena tolerancia.

La reactivación de hepatitis B tras suspensión de MTX es una complicación muy poco frecuente, que también puede ocurrir con los anti-TNF. En pacientes con serología positiva de VHB se recomienda tratamiento profiláctico con antivirales.

Palabras clave:
Virus hepatitis B
Espondiloartritis
Metotrexato
Anti-TNF
Antivirales
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