Clinical and Morphologic Spectrum of Renal Involvement in Patients with HBV‐Associated Cryoglobulinemia
ConclusionsNephrotic syndrome with hematuria and renal insufficiency are the main clinical manifestation; cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis are the main renal lesion in patients with HBV‐Associated cryoglobulinemia; a half of patients have poor outcome even with antiviral and immunosuppressive therapy. The results of this study indicate that cryoglobulins should be detected in hepatitis B virus‐Associated nephropathy in endemic area.
Source: Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shi‐jun Li, Shu‐tian Xu, Hui‐ping Chen, Ming‐chao Zhang, Feng Xu, Shui‐qin Cheng, Zhi‐hong Liu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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