title: Dorsal root ganglionopathy in a hepatitis C patient: a case report.
abstract: We report an unusual clinical presentation of dorsal root ganglionopathy in a hepatitis C patient with negative cryoglobulins characterized by both motor and sensory symptoms. This mixed clinical picture in a hepatitis C patient is rare but should be considered a potential complication of HCV infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland.
authors.forename: Navya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Basavaraju
authors.forename: Mirza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Eoin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Slattery
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005727:Ganglia, Spinal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000294:innervation*; D009043:Motor Activity; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012677:Sensation; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D013256:Steroids