Interní Med. 2012; 14(12): 478-480
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in a patient with multiple myeloma - a case report
- III. interní klinika &ndash, nefrologická, revmatologická a endokrinologická LF a UP v Olomouci
The aim of our paper is to present cryoglobulinemia, its types, and clinical manifestation. We describe a case report of a patient with
newly diagnosed cryoglobulinemic vasculitis associated with multiple myeloma. Mild symptoms of cryoglobulinemia, however, were
present and unrecognized for more than 10 years. We describe the presenting symptoms, laboratory findings an examinations that lead
to diagnosis confirmation. We also aim at the pitfalls of diagnostics as well as the treatment of patients with cryoglobulinemia. In routine
practice, it is necessary to know the symptoms of the disease and in legitimate casesto think of the possibility of cryoglobulinemia. The
blood samples should be transported warm, at body temperature.
Keywords: cryoglobulin, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, multiple myeloma, microcirculation
Published: January 1, 2013 Show citation
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