Hepatitis C virus infection, cryoglobulinemia, and peripheral neuropathy: a case report

Hepatitis C virus infection, cryoglobulinemia, and peripheral neuropathy: a case report

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is essentially hepatotropic but its manifestations can extend beyond the liver. It can be associated with autoimmune diseases, such as mixed cryoglobulinemia, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, autoimmune thyroiditis, and lymphoproliferative disorders. The mechanisms t...

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Main Authors:	Vigani A.G., Macedo-de-Oliveira A., Pavan M.H.P., Pedro M.N., Gonçales Jr. F.L.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2005-01-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:	Hepatitis C virus Neurological manifestations Cryoglobulins Interferon Ribavirin
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005001200001

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