Vasculitis - Langford.pdf - AInotes
Vasculitis - Langford.pdf - AInotes
Vasculitis - Langford.pdf - AInotes
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Cryoglobulinemic <strong>Vasculitis</strong><br />
Treatment<br />
Outcome<br />
Treat underlying process<br />
Hepatitis C-associated<br />
C<br />
– peginterferon + ribavirin<br />
Immunosuppressive therapy<br />
anecdotal experience only – may increase hepatitis C viremia<br />
Plasmapheresis<br />
brief responses but not a long-term option<br />
For HCV-associated<br />
cryoglobulinemic vasculitis:<br />
• improvement in vasculitis is associated with clearance of viremia<br />
• Relapse typically occurs with return of viremia
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