Ask Your Questions About-HCV! of our Hepatitis Experts:

Is there any connection between HCV and peripheral nervous system damage in co-infected patients?

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Dr. Chung writes--

This is a tough one, as many factors can contribute to neuropathy in coinfected persons, including antiretroviral medications, diabetes, and hcv itself through a related condition known as cryoglobulinemia.

This should be checked, and if positive, some thought should be given to treatment for HCV/cryoglobulinemia.. RC