Dorsal root ganglionopathy in a hepatitis C patient: a case report

We report an unusual clinical presentation of dorsal root ganglionopathy in a hepatitis C patient with negative cryoglobulins characterized by both motor and sensory symptoms. This mixed clinical picture in a hepatitis C patient is rare but should be considered a potential complication of HCV infect...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of hepatology 2012-11, Vol.11 (6), p.958-960
Hauptverfasser:	Basavaraju, Navya, Ahmad, Mirza, Slattery, Eoin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Female Ganglia, Spinal - physiopathology Hepatitis C - complications Hepatitis C - diagnosis Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - therapeutic use Lower Extremity - innervation Motor Activity Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - drug therapy Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology Sensation Sensory neuropathy Steroids - therapeutic use Treatment Outcome Viraemia
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Zusammenfassung:	We report an unusual clinical presentation of dorsal root ganglionopathy in a hepatitis C patient with negative cryoglobulins characterized by both motor and sensory symptoms. This mixed clinical picture in a hepatitis C patient is rare but should be considered a potential complication of HCV infection.
ISSN:	1665-2681
DOI:	10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31426-7