Findings that should prompt evaluation for cryoglobulinemia
Clinical signs . | Laboratory findings . | Histopathologic findings . |
---|---|---|
Skin purpura | Unexplained hypocomplementemia (especially low C4) | Leukocytoclastic vasculitis |
Livedo reticularis | Unexplained increased RF activity | Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis |
Raynaud’s phenomenon | Positive hepatitis C virus | Small vessel hyaline thrombi |
Acrocyanosis | Red blood cell urine casts | |
Cutaneous ischemia and ulcers | Proteinuria ± active sediment | |
Arthralgia and arthritis | ||
Peripheral neuropathy | ||
Cold sensitivity, especially in patients with a monoclonal gammopathy |
Clinical signs . | Laboratory findings . | Histopathologic findings . |
---|---|---|
Skin purpura | Unexplained hypocomplementemia (especially low C4) | Leukocytoclastic vasculitis |
Livedo reticularis | Unexplained increased RF activity | Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis |
Raynaud’s phenomenon | Positive hepatitis C virus | Small vessel hyaline thrombi |
Acrocyanosis | Red blood cell urine casts | |
Cutaneous ischemia and ulcers | Proteinuria ± active sediment | |
Arthralgia and arthritis | ||
Peripheral neuropathy | ||
Cold sensitivity, especially in patients with a monoclonal gammopathy |