Abundant amounts of circulating cryoglobulins (proteins) clump together at reduced body temperatures or during the cold season to cause cryoglobulinemia. Apart from high levels of cryoglobulin levels, the disease can also occur due to underlying blood cancers, hepatitis C infection, and other connective tissue disorders. The clumping of these proteins causes blockages in blood flow and leads to organ damage ultimately. Other symptoms include red or purple rashes, joint pain, weakness, and fatigue. Immunosuppressants, artificial antibody medications, and plasmapheresis are the available treatment options.
Updates in the Treatment of Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis
Cryoglobulinemia is a vasculitis type that involves the clumping of blood proteins when subjected to cold temperatures. Read on to learn more.
Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis and Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is a blood vessel disorder characterized by the presence of cryoglobulins due to autoimmune and inflammatory responses of the body.
Cryoglobulinemia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Cryoglobulinemia is characterized by the abnormal precipitation of cryoglobulins in the patient’s serum leading to end-organ system failure.
