Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis resistant to intermittent intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide therapy

P. Lamprecht*, A. Gause, W. L. Gross

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

We report on a 78-year-old patient with severe disease manifestations including polyneuropathy and clinically suspected secondary temporal arteritis due to hepatitis C virus-associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV). Despite intermittent intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide therapy and oral corticosteroid therapy her condition further deteriorated. Only oral cyclophosphamide therapy with high-dose corticosteroid and plasmapheresis was efficient in inducing a remission of her CV. This case report demonstrates that pulse cyclophosphamide therapy may not be sufficient to control severe manifestations of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis.

Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Volume29
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)201-202
Number of pages2
ISSN0300-9742
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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