title: Mixed cryoglobulinemia: an unusual presentation of hepatitis C.
abstract: A 50-year-old man with a history of hepatitis C presented with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, arthralgia, and weakness. Although these symptoms seemed rather non-specific, a purpuric rash of the lower extremities was the final clue to diagnosis. The diagnosis was then confirmed by histopathologic and serologic testing.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Physician at the San Diego Medical Center in CA. E-mail: donald.p.mebust@kp.org.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mebust
mesh_terms: D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000378:metabolism*; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003450:Cryoglobulins