From hepatitis C virus immunoproteomics to rheumatology via cross-reactivity in one table

To give an overview of molecular and immunologic data that link hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to rheumatic diseases in the human host.A high level of peptide sharing exists between immunopositive HCV epitopes and human proteins that, when altered, associate with rheumatic manifestations.The findings suggest the involvement of HCV infection in the induction of most rheumatic diseases via a mechanism of autoimmune...