TY - JOUR
T1 - Severe acute cerebrovascular disease revealing hepatitis C virus infection
T2 - Effectiveness of alpha-interferon
AU - Marchioni, E.
AU - Ceroni, M.
AU - Erbetta, A.
AU - Alfonsi, E.
AU - Bottanelli, M.
AU - Imbesi, F.
AU - Ricevuti, G.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - It is well known that hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be associated with cryoglobulinemia- induced central and peripheral nervous system disorders, even without significant hepatic damage. The effectiveness of alpha interferon treatment was tested in a small series of patients with controversial results. We present here a case of a previously undetected HCV infection announced by acute and severe multifocal cerebrovascular disease with polyneuropathy. We also report the favorable effects of timely alpha interferon treatment on the main clinical and laboratory disease markers.
AB - It is well known that hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be associated with cryoglobulinemia- induced central and peripheral nervous system disorders, even without significant hepatic damage. The effectiveness of alpha interferon treatment was tested in a small series of patients with controversial results. We present here a case of a previously undetected HCV infection announced by acute and severe multifocal cerebrovascular disease with polyneuropathy. We also report the favorable effects of timely alpha interferon treatment on the main clinical and laboratory disease markers.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00415-002-0730-4
DO - 10.1007/s00415-002-0730-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 12420713
AN - SCOPUS:0036040961
SN - 0340-5354
VL - 249
SP - 1111
EP - 1113
JO - Journal of Neurology
JF - Journal of Neurology
IS - 8
ER -