CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Description of two clinical cases of chronic HBV hepatitis at cirrhotic stage associated with type III cryoglobulinemia manifested with symptoms of systemic vasculitis is presented in current article. There were no signs of HCV infection in both patients. In first case cutaneous vasulitis appeared a...
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oai:doaj.org-article:4d979aa609664579925f8a7eb53fbda82021-11-22T07:09:47ZCRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW2220-76192313-739810.15789/2220-7619-2014-3-284-292https://doaj.org/article/4d979aa609664579925f8a7eb53fbda82014-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.iimmun.ru/iimm/article/view/189https://doaj.org/toc/2220-7619https://doaj.org/toc/2313-7398Description of two clinical cases of chronic HBV hepatitis at cirrhotic stage associated with type III cryoglobulinemia manifested with symptoms of systemic vasculitis is presented in current article. There were no signs of HCV infection in both patients. In first case cutaneous vasulitis appeared after 19 years since serological finding of HBsAg and vasculitis progressed despite steroid therapy. Initiation of antiviral therapy (entecavir 0.5 g/day) induced transient remission. After interruption of antiviral therapy vasculitis reappeared with several vasculitic ulcers on lower legs. Mild improvement of vasculitis was noted after repeated plasmapheresis, steroid and cytostatic treatment with addition of lamivudin. Despite therapy reactivation of HBV infection was detected. Lamivudin was changed to entecavir and rituximab was given in two 500 mg infusions. Combined antiviral and anti-CD20 treatment induced remission of cutaneous vasculitis and healing of leg ulcers. In other case vasculitis manifested after 21 years since detection of HBsAg with cutaneous purpura, arthritis and microhematuria. Entecavir 0.5 g/day induced rapid virological response and complete remission of symptoms related to vasculitis. Similar literature cases were reviewed and available treatment options in refractory cryoglobulinemic vasculitis were discussed.N. V. DunaevaO. E. NikitinaB. V. StukovV. E. KarevA. V. MazingM. Y. LernerS. V. LapinAreg A. TotolianSankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni Pasteraarticlecryoglobulinemiacryoglobulinemic vasculitishepatitis btreatment of cryoglobulinemic vasculitisInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216RUInfekciâ i Immunitet, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 284-292 (2014) |
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cryoglobulinemia cryoglobulinemic vasculitis hepatitis b treatment of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 N. V. Dunaeva O. E. Nikitina B. V. Stukov V. E. Karev A. V. Mazing M. Y. Lerner S. V. Lapin Areg A. Totolian CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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Description of two clinical cases of chronic HBV hepatitis at cirrhotic stage associated with type III cryoglobulinemia manifested with symptoms of systemic vasculitis is presented in current article. There were no signs of HCV infection in both patients. In first case cutaneous vasulitis appeared after 19 years since serological finding of HBsAg and vasculitis progressed despite steroid therapy. Initiation of antiviral therapy (entecavir 0.5 g/day) induced transient remission. After interruption of antiviral therapy vasculitis reappeared with several vasculitic ulcers on lower legs. Mild improvement of vasculitis was noted after repeated plasmapheresis, steroid and cytostatic treatment with addition of lamivudin. Despite therapy reactivation of HBV infection was detected. Lamivudin was changed to entecavir and rituximab was given in two 500 mg infusions. Combined antiviral and anti-CD20 treatment induced remission of cutaneous vasculitis and healing of leg ulcers. In other case vasculitis manifested after 21 years since detection of HBsAg with cutaneous purpura, arthritis and microhematuria. Entecavir 0.5 g/day induced rapid virological response and complete remission of symptoms related to vasculitis. Similar literature cases were reviewed and available treatment options in refractory cryoglobulinemic vasculitis were discussed. |
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N. V. Dunaeva O. E. Nikitina B. V. Stukov V. E. Karev A. V. Mazing M. Y. Lerner S. V. Lapin Areg A. Totolian |
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N. V. Dunaeva O. E. Nikitina B. V. Stukov V. E. Karev A. V. Mazing M. Y. Lerner S. V. Lapin Areg A. Totolian |
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N. V. Dunaeva |
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CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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CRYOGLOBULINEMIC VASCULITIS ASSOCIATED WITH HBV INFECTION: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND LITERATURE REVIEW |
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cryoglobulinemic vasculitis associated with hbv infection: clinical observations and literature review |
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Sankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni Pastera |
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https://doaj.org/article/4d979aa609664579925f8a7eb53fbda8 |
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