Viral arthritis

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Viral arthritis is inflammation of the joints that results from a viral infection.

Arthritis may be a symptom of many viral illnesses. The duration is usually short, and it usually disappears on its own without any lasting effects. It may be associated with mumps , rubella , human parvovirus, and Hepatitis B . It may also occur after immunization with rubella vaccine. This is a common form of childhood joint discomfort.

Review Date: 04/20/2005
Reviewed By: Stanford Peng, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.