Cryoglobulinemia and sensorimotor polyneuropathy

Secondary cryoglobulinemia is the most common extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C. There are different genotypes of hepatitis C, and the ones that are most frequently associated with cryoglobulinemia are genotypes 1b and 2a. Cryoglobulinemia affects various organs and can cause vasculitis, arthralgia, skin changes, glomerulonephritis and neurological manifestations, including peripheral neuropathy. The aim of this report was to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis of hepatitis C infection in patients who are presenting with sensomotor polyneuropathy.