Abstract

SILVA, Rui Andre et al. New onset of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis after persistent hepatitis C virus eradication. Port J Nephrol Hypert [online]. 2013, vol.27, n.4, pp.289-294. ISSN 0872-0169.

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.

Keywords : B cell; hepatitis C virus; membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; mixed cryoglobulinemia.

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