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 language | English |
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Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 201-202 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0300-9742 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)