Managing refractory cryoglobulinemic vasculitis: challenges and solutions
Predrag Ostojic, Ivan R Jeremic Institute of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia Abstract: Cryoglobulinemia is thought to be a rare condition. It may be an isolated disorder or secondary to a particular disease.
Ostojic P, Jeremic IR
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Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis and skin ulcers. Our therapeutic strategy and review of the literature [PDF]
Objective: Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV) involving small- and medium-sized vessels is very frequently associated with hepatitis C virus and may be responsible for multiple organ involvement and skin ulcers (SU).
FERRI, Clodoveo +4 more
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Vasculite cutânea crioglobulinêmica induzida por infecção crônica pelo vírus da hepatite C Cutaneuos cryoglobulinemic vasculitis induced by chronic hepatitis C virus infection [PDF]
As vasculites cutâneas podem representar grande desafio clínico, mesmo após exame dermatológico cuidadoso e realização de exames complementares. Os autores apresentam caso de vasculite crioglobulinêmica cutânea associada à infecção crônica pelo vírus da ...
Maurício Pedreira Paixão +1 more
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Infective Endocarditis Observed With Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis. [PDF]
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is most commonly observed in the setting of hepatitis C infection. However, many other etiologies have been identified as well. We herein report a case of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in a 56-year-old male secondary to infective endocarditis.
Liu K, Newman A.
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A prospective study of direct-acting antiviral effectiveness and relapse risk in HCV cryoglobulinemic vasculitis by the Italian PITER cohort. [PDF]
Background and Aims: Mixed cryoglobulinemia is the most common HCV extrahepatic manifestation. We aimed to prospectively evaluate the cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV) clinical profile after a sustained virologic response (SVR) over a medium-term to long ...
Kondili LA +33 more
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HCV-ASSOCIATED CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS
Aim. To analyze clinical and laboratory features of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CGEV) associated with HCV infection. Material and methods. We examined 61 patients with clinical manifestation of CGEV in 2006-2011.
V I Vasiliev +10 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Rituximab in Managing Hepatitis C-Associated Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Covic A +7 more
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Cold feet and rare vasculitis: a case report.
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome which affects multiple systems. The distinct presentations are due to the different pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the disease process that tends to create an ...
Nishant Agrawal +4 more
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Cryoglobulinemia in systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective study of 213 patients
Highlights • Cryoglobulinemia is frequent in SLE, but mostly asymptomatic. • Sixty-six percent of SLE patients tested positive for cryoglobulins, and 15% of the SLE patients with cryoglobulinemia developed a cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. • Features of the
Yoann Roubertou +11 more
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Cryoglobulins are immunoglobulins that precipitate at temperatures below 37 °C and dissolve upon reheating. They can induce small-vessel vasculitis with renal involvement.
José C. De La Flor +9 more
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