A Case of Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis Developed in Multiple Myeloma.
- Author:
Seung Hoon RYU
1
;
Jin Hyuk YUN
;
Won Tec JUNG
;
Eun Hee PARK
;
Hyuk Chan KWON
;
Sung Won LEE
;
Won Tae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Pusan, Korea. comeinus@damc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryoglobulinemia;
Vasculitis;
Multiple myeloma
- MeSH:
Cryoglobulinemia;
Cryoglobulins;
Humans;
Multiple Myeloma*;
Skin Ulcer;
Vasculitis*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2001;8(3):203-207
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryoglobulins are cold-precipitable monoclonal or polyclonal immunoglobulins,which can occur without an identifiable underlying disease condition or in association with underlying disorders.Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is immune complex-mediated vasculitis that predominantly affect small vessels.Less often,medium-sized or even large vessels can be affected.Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is a rare one of the cutaneous manifestations of multiple myeloma.We experienced a patient with cryoglobulinemic vasculitis developed in multiple myeloma who presented with Raynaud's phenomenon,purpuric patch and skin ulcer.
