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Nonsystemic vasculitic mononeuropathy multiplex, cryoglobulinemia, and hepatitis C
W S David1, C Peine, P Schlesinger
1Department of Neurology, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415, USA.
Muscle & Nerve
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Hepatitis C infection can cause acute nerve damage, presenting as mononeuropathy multiplex. Early diagnosis and treatment with interferon-alpha can prevent chronic liver disease.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Hepatology
- Immunology
Background:
- Acute mononeuropathies can present as mononeuropathy multiplex.
- Vasculitis is a potential cause of nerve damage.