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Anti-TNF agents (etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab) are widely used in inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis; however, they are not without side effects, potentially including lymphoma. We compared Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) levels in patients with inflammatory arthritis taking biologic agents and controls matched for disease, age, gender and disease duration who were biologic naïve. Secondly, we determined the risk of reactivation of EBV in patients taking biologics.
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