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New onset of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis after persistent hepatitis C virus eradication

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Resumo: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.
Autores principais:Silva,Rui Andre
Outros Autores:Malvar,Beatriz; Santos,Ricardo; Pessegueiro,Pedro; Aniceto,Joao; Ramalho,Vitor; Amoedo,Manuel; Pires,Carlos
Assunto:B cell hepatitis C virus membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis mixed cryoglobulinemia
Ano:2013
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal

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