Abstract:Hepatitis C virus HCV infection can cause chronic liver disease; it has also been associated with lymphoproliferative disorders LPDs , such as cryoglobulinemia and B-cell non-Hodgkin s lymphoma. Our previous studies suggested that cryoglobulinemia, high titer of rheumatoid factor RF , and hypocomplementemia are immunological markers of LPDs. In addition, recent therapies with direct-acting antivirals DAAs have achieved high rates of sustained virological response SVR in patients with chronic hepatitis C CH-C. … Show more
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