Cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis diagnostic and treatment recommendations

Rheumatology key messagesIt is important to exclude an underlying haematological malignancy/plasma cell dyscrasia.When deciding on therapy, it is important to assess if organ-threatening disease is present.Plasma exchange and rituximab are effective for severe disease.Rituximab without plasma exchange can cause a flare which may need additional steroid.
Source: Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research