A Rare Case of Hepatitis C-Associated Cryoglobulinemic Duodenal Vasculitis

ACG Case Rep J. 2016 Sep 28;3(4):e134. doi: 10.14309/crj.2016.107. eCollection 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Intestinal involvement of cryoglobulinemia is an uncommon manifestation and marker of severe vasculitis. We describe the case of a woman admitted to our service for management of acute renal failure and progressive gastrointestinal symptoms after initiating hepatitis C virus treatment with ribavirin and sofosbuvir 4 weeks prior. With an undetectable hepatitis C viral load and persistent symptoms despite hepatitis C virus therapy cessation, an upper endoscopy revealed duodenal sloughing, erythema, and bleeding, sparking suspicion for recurrence of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis.

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