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Mixed Cryoglobulinemia in a Patient with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Joint Authors
Bnatig, Fahad
Raddaoui, Leen
Hijji, Talal
El Kibbi, Lina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cryoglobulinemia is a rare illness of cryoglobulin accumulation in the blood which can typically present with arthralgia, purpura, skin ulcers, glomerulonephritis, and peripheral neuropathy.
It is classified as mixed cryoglobulinemia when cryoglobulins contain more than one immune component such as IgM rheumatoid factor and polyclonal IgG.
Typically, it presents in the setting of clonal hematologic disease, viral infection, or certain connective tissue diseases.
Herein, we report the case of a 24-year-old man diagnosed and treated as mixed cryoglobulinemia in the setting of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
Investigations for viral etiologies, including HBV, HCV, and HIV, and all serologic tests were negative.
Additionally serum protein and urine protein electrophoresis did not reveal monoclonal gammopathy; however, testing for plasma cryoglobulins was positive, and qualitative analysis revealed a faint polyclonal pattern.
Thus, he was diagnosed with cryoglobulinemia in the setting of JIA, which has not been reported in the literature before.
He dramatically improved upon initiation of rituximab and methotrexate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bnatig, Fahad& Raddaoui, Leen& Hijji, Talal& El Kibbi, Lina. 2019. Mixed Cryoglobulinemia in a Patient with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bnatig, Fahad…[et al.]. Mixed Cryoglobulinemia in a Patient with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144260
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bnatig, Fahad& Raddaoui, Leen& Hijji, Talal& El Kibbi, Lina. Mixed Cryoglobulinemia in a Patient with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144260
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144260