Cryofibrinogenaemia: a case report.
A case of chronic acral ulceration is described in a 54-year-old man with cryofibrinogenaemia. Initial management with prednisolone and azathioprine was unsuccessful in controlling the disease. Introduction of a programme of plasmapheresis in addition to treatment with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone has brought about marked improvement.
Young
G D
GD
Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA.
Cleland
L G
LG
McNeil
J D
JD
D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis*; D015241:Fibrinogens, Abnormal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003450:Cryoglobulins; D015241:Fibrinogens, Abnormal; C041874:cryofibrinogen; D005340:Fibrinogen