valacyclovir has been researched along with Liver-Neoplasms* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for valacyclovir and Liver-Neoplasms
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Pneumonia and Meningoencephalitis Due to Varicella-zoster Virus Reinfection and Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
A 72-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis was treated with methotrexate (MTX) and iguratimod. Upon examination of a liver tumor, blisters due to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection were observed. Despite oral administration of valacyclovir, she developed varicella pneumonia and meningoencephalitis. A VZV antibody test revealed reinfection. The liver tumor shrank after discontinuance of MTX, and polymerase chain reaction revealed the reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Therefore, we were unable to deny MTX-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (MTX-LPD). This is the first case of a complication of pneumonia and meningoencephalitis due to VZV reinfection and EBV reactivation. Topics: Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Female; Herpesvirus 3, Human; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Meningoencephalitis; Methotrexate; Pneumonia; Reinfection; Valacyclovir | 2022 |