Crioglobulinemia tipo I de desenlace fatal

Autor: Magalys Vitiello, Francisco A. Kerdel, B. Echeverría, Adriana Abuchar
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas. 102:212-215
ISSN: 0001-7310
DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2010.10.011
Popis: Type I Cryoglobulinemia With a Fatal Outcome Abstract Type I cryoglobulinemia, a condition associated with lymphoproliferative disorders, is caused by monoclonal immunoglobulins that precipitate at low temperatures. It mostly invol- ves the skin and pathology study shows no signs of vasculitis. Management is usually based on immunosuppressive drugs associated with plasmapheresis for severe disease. The use of rituxi- mab has recently been described for resistant cases. We present an unusual case of long-standing type I cryoglobulinemia associated with a monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance. The patient developed extremely severe skin lesions with histological signs of vasculitis. The patient died due to the onset of noncutaneous manifestations of the cryoglobulinemia and complications of the immunosuppressive treatment.
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