Hepatitis C-associated cryoglobulinaemia presenting with refractory hypertensive crisis and acute pulmonary oedema
Journal
Medical Journal of Australia
Journal Volume
182
Journal Issue
1
Pages
38-40
Date Issued
2005
Author(s)
Abstract
We report two elderly women who presented with hypertensive crisis and acute pulmonary oedema, which responded poorly to antihypertensive therapy. The patients were later diagnosed as having hepatitis C virus-related cryoglobulinaemia.
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Other Subjects
alpha adrenergic receptor blocking agent; antihypertensive agent; creatinine; cryoglobulin; diltiazem; dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase inhibitor; diuretic agent; doxazosin; furosemide; glyceryl trinitrate; methylprednisolone; nitroprusside sodium; prednisolone; radioisotope; spironolactone; virus RNA; aged; anemia; antihypertensive therapy; article; artificial ventilation; ascites; blood pressure measurement; brain infarction; case report; clinical feature; computer assisted tomography; cryoglobulinemia; disease association; dyspnea; echocardiography; electrocardiography; endotracheal intubation; female; glomerulonephritis; heart left ventricle hypertrophy; hematuria; hemodialysis; hepatitis C; human; human cell; hypertension; hypoalbuminemia; kidney dysfunction; lung edema; nephrotic syndrome; plasmapheresis; pleura effusion; proteinuria; respiratory failure; scintiangiography; thoracocentesis; thorax radiography; thrombocytopenia
Publisher
Australasian Medical Publishing Co. Ltd
Type
journal article