Viral Arthritides

Valida Bajrovic; Olivia Ghaw; Raagni Kumar; Sanah Siddiqui

doi:10.1201/9781003628477-2

Viral Arthritides

Valida Bajrovic
, Olivia Ghaw
, Raagni Kumar
, Sanah Siddiqui

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The viral arthritides represent a significant but frequently underrecognized group of joint disorders. Recent global trends, including the emergence and spread of new viral pathogens, shifting epidemiological patterns, increased international travel, and changes in vaccination practices, have contributed to the re-emergence and evolving clinical presentations of viral arthritides. Triggered by a diverse range of viral pathogens, these conditions manifest as arthritis or arthralgia through direct viral invasion of joint tissues or via immune-mediated mechanisms. The clinical spectrum ranges from transient arthralgias to persistent, disabling polyarthritis, with some cases closely mimicking chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or spondyloarthritis, posing substantial diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Differentiating viral arthritides from autoimmune inflammatory arthritis is critical to avoid unnecessary immunosuppression and to guide appropriate management.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Interdisciplinary Rheumatology
Subtitle of host publication	Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	10-17
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040554036
ISBN (Print)	9781041044895
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003628477-2
State	Published - 1 Jan 2026

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