Abstract
Mixed cryoglobulinemia was discovered in 11 of 20 patients with Raynaud's disease. Hepatitis B surface markers were found in 10 of these patients with cryoglobulinemia. All patients with cryoglobulinemia were female, and 10 were of northern African origin. This study indicates that, in a population with a high prevalence of hepatitis B infection, mixed cryoglobulinemia is an important etiologic factor in Raynaud's disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1026-1028 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Arthritis and Rheumatology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology (medical)