[Risk factors of progression in cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis associated with hepatitis C virus]

The article reviews literature and original data on renal affections associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia (MCG), discuss etiology, clinical and morphological features of renal damage, variants of the clinical course and prognosis. Among 50 patients with mixed MCG selected by the presence of cryoglobulinemia (> 100 mg/dl) and in 75% with markers of hepatitis c virus infection, renal lesion was found in 14(28%). 7 of them had moderate urinary syndrome, 4 had nephrotic syndrome and 3--acute nephritic syndrome with subsequent rapid progression. 5 patients had cryoglobulinemic mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis. A clinical case is reported illustrating complications and difficulties of treatment of cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis.