Vasculitis, hepatitis c-associatedD69; D89.1

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Vasculitis following infection with the hepatitis C virus

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Arthralgias, septic fever attacks, neurological symptoms, glomerulonephritis, possibly erysipelas skin changes.

LaboratoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Increase of SPA and CRP, detection of circulating immune complexes. Frequent increase of cryoglobulins (see also vasculitis with essential cryoglobulinemia).

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Vasculitis of the small vessels of the upper corium accompanied by hyaline thrombi.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Low-dose steroids, cytostatics and HCV therapy in accordance with guidelines.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Lamprecht P et al (1998) Hepatitis C virus-associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. Physiopathology, diagnosis and therapy. Dtsch Med Weekly 123: 637-642
  2. Lamprecht P et al (2001) Immunological and clinical follow up of hepatitis C virus associated cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis. Ann Rheum Dis 60: 385-390
  3. Mendez P et al (2001) Hepatitis C, cryoglobulinemia, and cutaneous vasculitis associated with unusual and serious manifestations. Am J Gastroenterol 96: 2489-2493
  4. Nakajima A et al (2003) Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and leukocytoclastic vasculitis without cryoglobulin in chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Internal Med 42: 1042-1046

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer