Cryoglobulinemia and hepatitis B markers in north African Jews with Raynaud's disease

  • Jacob Horowitz
  • , Mordechai Klein
  • , Shaul Sukenik

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1026-1028
    Number of pages3
    JournalArthritis and Rheumatology
    Volume29
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 1986

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Immunology and Allergy
    • Rheumatology
    • Immunology
    • Pharmacology (medical)

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