Cryoglobulinaemia induced digital gangrene in a case of hepatitis C.
2010
Amna Abdel-Gadir, and
Ketan Patel, and
Simon W Dubrey
Department of Cardiology, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, UK.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D003449
Cryoglobulinemia
A condition characterized by the presence of abnormal quantities of CRYOGLOBULINS in the blood. Upon cold exposure, these abnormal proteins precipitate into the microvasculature leading to restricted blood flow in the exposed areas.
Cryoglobulinemias
D005260
Female
Females
D005385
Fingers
Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.
Finger
D005734
Gangrene
Death and putrefaction of tissue usually due to a loss of blood supply.
Gangrenes
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Elderly
D019698
Hepatitis C, Chronic
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans that is caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS lasting six months or more. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.
Chronic Hepatitis C
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