Significance of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Essential Cryoglobulinemia: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Cryoglobulinemia is a rare immune-complex-mediated small vessel vasculitis that has a smoldering clinical course and can potentially involve multiple organ systems. The discovery of its relationship with hepatitis C infection shows the striking association between a viral infection, an autoimmune disease and lymphoproliferative disorders.
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