Hepatitis C-associated cryoglobulinemia after liver transplantation.
Mixed cryoglobulinemia is well known to be associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We report two cases in which cryoglobulinemia appeared or became grossly exacerbated after orthotopic liver transplantation. In both cases, there was co-appearance of cryoglobulinemia with the reinfection of the grafted liver with HCV. It is postulated that the cryoglobulinemia might be related to secondary HCV infection in these patients.
D000328:Adult; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies