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Communicating hydrocephalus in a patient with mixed cryoglobulinemia and chronic hepatitis C
C Palazzi1, E D'Amico, V Fratelli
1Cattedra di Reumatologia, Ospedale Civile Spirito Santo, Pescara, Italy.
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
|January 1, 1996
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This case report highlights a link between mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) and communicating hydrocephalus (CH) in a patient with hepatitis C. Screening for CH in MC patients and cryoglobulins in unknown CH cases is recommended.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Communicating hydrocephalus (CH) is a condition characterized by cerebrospinal fluid buildup.
- Mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) is a systemic vasculitis often associated with chronic infections like hepatitis C.
- The etiology of CH can be complex, and associated conditions require further investigation.
Abstract:
This report describes a case of communicating hydrocephalus (CH), associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC), which complicated chronic hepatitis C. The possible role of MC vasculitis and plasma hyperviscosity in the pathogenesis of CH is also discussed. Furthermore, we suggest screening MC patients for CH and to search for cryoglobulins in CH patients whose etiology is unknown.