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[Extrahepatic syndromes (vascular manifestations) in patients HCV infection]
Klinicheskaia Meditsina
|January 1, 1995
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Hepatitis C virus infection is linked to vascular disorders like Raynaud syndrome and mixed cryoglobulinemia. This review explores the connection between hepatitis C and these serious vascular conditions.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Vascular Medicine
- Immunology
Background:
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health concern.
- Vascular disorders encompass a range of conditions affecting blood vessels.
- The potential link between viral infections and vascular pathology is an area of ongoing research.
Abstract:
The authors report 4 cases with hepatitis C infection running with vascular disorders: Raynaud syndrome (3 cases), mixed cryoglobulinemia (1 case), primary pulmonary hypertension (1 patient). Whether hepatitis C virus contributes to vascular disturbances is discussed and relevant literature is reviewed.