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Cutaneous Pedal Manifestations in Patient With Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Cryoglobulinemia: Case Report and Review of Literature
Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2023 Mar;22(1):126-129.doi: 10.1177/1534734620961893. Epub 2020 Oct 22.
1Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists, Crystal Lake, IL, USA.
2Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
3Department of Veterans Affair Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Abstract
Cryoglobulinemia is an uncommon blood dyscrasia that can manifest itself in the lower extremity. Due to the insidious nature of this disease, dermatological symptoms and ulcerations can easily be mistaken for more common entities. The authors present an overview of cryoglobulinemia and a case report of a patient with lower extremity manifestations of this disorder. This can provide specific guidance on the steps necessary to accurately establish the diagnosis of cryoglobulinemia or rule it out and pursue other etiologies causing lower extremity ulceration.