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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2014; 20(35): 12372-12380
Published online Sep 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i35.12372
Table 2 Non organ specific autoreactivity in chronic hepatitis C virus infection[64-68]
AutoantibodiesPrevalence (%)Clinical significance
Cryoglobulins40-60Associated with cryoglobulinemic vasculitis:
Palpable purpura
Kidney disease
Peripheral neuropathy
Arthritis
ANA1.6-32Controversial clinical significance
SMA6-19.3Often associated with:
Patients’ age
LKM-10.5-2.5Fibrosis stage
AMA0.5-1.4Disease activity
No influence on treatment response