Cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C: favourable outcome due to direct-acting antivirals

M J M Boderie; P Van Paassen; J P Aendekerk; D Posthouwer

Cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C: favourable outcome due to direct-acting antivirals

Neth J Med. 2020 Sep;78(5):286-289.

Authors

M J M Boderie¹, P Van Paassen, J P Aendekerk, D Posthouwer

Affiliation

¹ Maastricht University Medical Centre, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Maastricht, the Netherlands.

PMID: 33093254

Abstract

This case report describes a patient who presented with a debilitating hepatitis C virus-related cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis who was treated with immunosuppression and direct-acting antivirals. After returning symptoms revealed a relapse of the hepatitis C virus infection, treatment with direct-acting antivirals was repeated. Subsequently, he achieved a sustained virological response and his vasculitis subsided.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antiviral Agents* / therapeutic use
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C, Chronic* / complications
Hepatitis C, Chronic* / drug therapy
Humans
Male
Sustained Virologic Response
Vasculitis* / complications
Vasculitis* / drug therapy

Substances

Antiviral Agents