Recovery from hepatitis C virus-positive cryoglobulinaemic glomerulonephritis after interferon therapy

Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1999 Oct;31(7):601-3.

Abstract

The association between mixed cryoglobulinaemia and chronic hepatitis C virus infection has recently been described. Cryoglobulinaemic glomerulonephritis, a complication of mixed cryoglobulinaemia, is usually treated with immunosuppressive therapy, but, given the presence of viral infection, this therapy is no longer recommended. This report concerns a case of a 30-year-old patient with cryoglobulinaemic glomerulonephritis, refractory to steroid treatment, in whom recovery from hepatitis C virus infection was obtained as well as from cryoglobulinaemic glomerulonephritis after interferon therapy. The clinical symptoms and laboratory tests were normal after prolonged interferon therapy and, 3 years after the end of treatment, the patient is free from disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cryoglobulinemia / complications*
  • Cryoglobulinemia / diagnosis
  • Cryoglobulinemia / therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / diagnosis
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / drug therapy*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / etiology*
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis C / therapy
  • Humans
  • Interferons / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Interferons