IgM class anticardiolipin antibody and anti-Ro/SS-A positivity in urticarial vasculitis associated with hepatitis C virus infection
International Journal of Dermatology, cilt.41, sa.12, ss.930-932, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
- Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2002
- Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2002.01681_2.x
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Dermatology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.930-932
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, cryoglobulinemia and urticarial vasculitis is well documented. However, urticarial vasculitis is extremely rare in HCV infection when not complicated by cryoglobulinemia. Here were describe a patient with urticarial vasculitis who had previously received interferon therapy for HCV infection. This HCV-infected patient with urticarial vasculitis was found to be negative for cryoglobulinemia but positive for anticardiolipin and anti-SS-A/Ro antibodies. The association between HCV infection, urticarial vasculitis, interferon therapy and anticardiolipin antibodies are discussed.