Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic immune disorder of unknown origin, dominated by
excessive fibrosis responsible for cutaneous and pulmonary fibrosis, and by vascular …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is responsible for both hepatic and extra-hepatic disorders
(HCV-EHDs); these latter are correlated on one hand clearly with HCV lymphotropism …

Cryoglobulinemia is defined as the persistent presence in serum of abnormal
immunoglobulins (Igs) that precipitate at low temperatures and dissolve again upon …

Background and aims Extrahepatic manifestations of HCV are responsible for morbidity and
mortality in many chronically infected patients. New, interferon-free antiviral treatment …

AIM To summarise the literature data on hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients concerning
the prevalence of glucose abnormalities and associated risk. METHODS We conducted a …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with tremendous morbidity and mortality due
to liver complications. HCV infection is also associated with many extrahepatic …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is both hepatotrophic and lymphotropic virus that causes liver as
well extrahepatic manifestations including cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, the most frequent and …

Background & Aims Interferon-free direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies are effective in
patients with hepatitis C virus–induced cryoglobulinemia vasculitis (HCV-CV). We analyzed …

Objective Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) is a large vessel vasculitis with important infiltration of
proinflammatory T cells in the aorta and its main branches, but its aetiology is still unknown …

Background The aim of this study was to describe the different arterial complications
reported in cannabis smokers. Methods This study was a literature review. Results Cannabis …