Table 6

Vasculitis in patients with cryoglobulins in blood

Patient number Age Sex Derm symptoms CRP Urine Clin.chem. Auto antibodies M-comp. Ig increased C3d Hep C Hep B
11530Flivedo reticularis 71cyl.ery.protu00IgG lambA11300
8680Mulcerations79600IgM RFIgM kappaM1050
1742Fpalp.purp.125ery.ASAT↑, LDH↑IgM RFIgG kappaG170++
5670Mpalp.purp.1960alk. Phos.↑IgM RF0GAM112+0
2958Fpalp.purp.1540ASAT↑IgM RF ANA,SSA,SSB0GM13300
  • Derm: dermatological, clin.chem.: clinical chemistry, M-comp.: M-component, palp.purp.: palpable purpura. CRP normal value <94. Column: “Ig increased” shows the Ig class or classes increased. C3d normal value <67. hep C: 0 indicates absence of antibodies to hep C, + indicates antibodies and positive polymerase chain reaction to hep C. hep B: 0 indicates absence of antibodies to hep B surface antigen, + indicates antibodies to hep B surface antigen, − : not done. Other abbreviations as for tables 4 and 5.