hep c- cryo Flashcards
(9 cards)
Type 1 is composed of
monoclonal immunoglobulins,
type 2 is composed of
polyclonal IgG and monoclonal IgM (rheumatoid factor activity)
type 3 there are
polyclonal IgG and polyclonal IgM
percent of cases of mixed cryoglobulinemia are associated with HCV infection
80
most common finding
palpable purpura
arthralgias and glomerulonephritis. Livedo reticularis, hemmorhagic bullae, acrocyanosis and urticarial
plaques
cryo
cryo elevation of liver enzymes, positive rheumatoid factor in __
___ C3 levels
70-90%
depressed
Histopathology demonstrates
leukocytoclastic vasculitis
alpha interferon therapy relapse rate after stopping the drug
high