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Cryoglobulinemia
 
 
Dear Dr. Chung,
 
 
 
What is cryoglobulinemia, and its relationship to HCV?
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Dr Chung Writes-  
 
 
Hcv and its antibodies form immune complexes which are deposited in small vessels, including skin (cutaneous vasculitis), kidneys (gloerulonephritis), peripheral nerves (neuropathy)....this complicates HCV in less than 5% of cases. this syndrome can respond to antiviral therapy.
 
 
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