New onset of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis after persistent hepatitis C virus eradication
Introduction: Since its identification, hepatitis C virus infection has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several B cell disorders, specifically mixed cryoglobulinemia. Case Report: The authors describe the case of a 41-year-old male, who developed a mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis with renal involvement, several years after successful eradication of HCV with interferon therapy. discussion: Similar cases described in the literature are reviewed in this report. Possible explanations for the physiopathology of the disease and its implications in therapy are commented.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia
2013
|
| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-01692013000400010 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|