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Hepatitis C virus, autoimmunity and lymphoproliferation.

M A Eng1, U Kallemuchikkal, P D Gorevic

  • 1Division of Rheumatology Box 1244, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.

The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|April 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can cause serious extrahepatic manifestations like vasculitis and neuropathy. These complex conditions, including lymphoma, often resist treatment and highlight the need for better HCV therapies.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Rheumatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health concern affecting 1% of the world's population.
  • Extrahepatic manifestations of HCV are diverse, encompassing autoimmune, rheumatic, and lymphoproliferative disorders.
  • The pathogenesis linking HCV to these conditions, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, requires further elucidation.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with cryoglobulinemic leg ulcers, sensorimotor neuropathy, and pulmonary infiltrates, indicative of extrahepatic HCV disease.
  • The patient also exhibited B-cell lymphoproliferation, diagnosed as extranodal lymphoma, and a Type II IgM monoclonal rheumatoid factor.
  • Despite treatments including corticosteroids and interferon, symptoms were only partially responsive, and the patient succumbed to sepsis.

Findings:

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  • Chronic hepatitis was mild, but fibrotic changes progressed over three years.
  • Liver function tests remained normal except for transient changes during interferon treatment.
  • The case underscores the complex interplay between HCV infection and its varied systemic complications.

Implications:

  • The study highlights the significant public health challenge posed by chronic HCV infection and its extrahepatic sequelae.
  • Current therapies show limited efficacy in achieving sustained viral clearance, necessitating the development of novel treatment strategies.
  • Investigating the link between HCV and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma may offer insights into viral oncogenesis.