A Recurrent Case of Cryoglobulin-related Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis with an Unexpected Etiology

We report a 64-year-old man presenting with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the underlying etiology of which was established as hepatitis C infection with associated cryoglobulinemia. This pathophysiologic state presented clinically as recurrent cutaneous vasculitic eruptions with the absence...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 11; no. 9
Main Authors Sudbury, Anna, Akanbi, Folake, Kakarala, Radhika, Mukerji, Ridhwi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto Cureus Inc 27.09.2019
Cureus
Subjects
Abdomen
Arthritis
Biopsy
Blood
Case reports
Chlamydia
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Dermatology
DNA
Esophagus
Gonorrhea
Hemoglobin
Hepatitis
Hospitals
Hypertension
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Interferon
Internal Medicine
Laboratories
Marijuana
Patients
Peptides
Polymerase chain reaction
Proteins
Thyroid gland
Urine
Viral infections
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Wisconsin
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Summary:We report a 64-year-old man presenting with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the underlying etiology of which was established as hepatitis C infection with associated cryoglobulinemia. This pathophysiologic state presented clinically as recurrent cutaneous vasculitic eruptions with the absence of any other clinical manifestations except for mild ankle swelling and weakness. This case clearly relates the need to consider hepatitis C as a potential etiologic factor in all patients with cutaneous vasculitis, and we suggest that viral hepatitis screening should be done routinely in all patients presenting with cutaneous vasculitis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.5783