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| Vigani,A.G.; Macedo-de-Oliveira,A.; Pavan,M.H.P.; Pedro,M.N.; Gonçales Jr.,F.L.. |
| 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 that trigger these manifestations are not completely understood. We describe a 48-year-old man with chronic HCV infection (circulating HCV RNA and moderate hepatitis as indicated by liver biopsy), cryoglobulinemia, and sensory and motor peripheral neuropathy. The diagnosis of multineuropathy was confirmed by clinical examination and electromyographic tests. A nerve biopsy revealed an inflammatory infiltrate in the perineurial space and signs of demyelination and... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Hepatitis C virus; Neurological manifestations; Cryoglobulins; Interferon; Ribavirin. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005001200001 |
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