Relapse of hepatitis C virus–associated mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis in patients with sustained viral response

Abstract

Relapse of MC vasculitis does occur in a few patients with HCV infection, despite achieving a sustained viral response, and this relapse is not related to persistence of virus. Relapse is short-lived and may be induced by the withdrawal of interferon alfa therapy. However, in patients with persistent MC vasculitis symptoms, a different underlying condition should be considered, especially B cell lymphoma.