Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6157066 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus infection is associated with several glomerular diseases, most commonly cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis, which is typically secondary to type II mixed cryoglobulinemia. We present a patient with hepatitis C virus infection and cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis secondary to type I (monoclonal) cryoglobulinemia that is likely related to a concurrent hepatitis C virus infection-associated lymphoproliferative disorder. We list the differential diagnosis of cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis. Additionally, the case draws attention to the possibility that, rarely, even clinically undetectable “occult” B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders may result in significant kidney disease.
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Authors
Jessica MD, Madhu MD, Arthur MD, Tibor MD,