Abstract

The extrahepatic manifestations of HCV infections, which include mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC), are important for prognosis and determination of the treatment options of these patients. Currently, mixed MC type II is considered as a specific marker of chronic HCV infection. Kidney damage is one of the severe, often determining a prognosis of extrahepatic manifestation of HCV-associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. The review discusses the current diagnostic approaches to cryoglobulinemic GN, as well as perspectives for improving antiviral and pathogenetic therapy.

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