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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2014; 20(11): 2962-2970
Published online Mar 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i11.2962
Table 1 Extrahepatic autoimmune-related signs and symptoms in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Clinical manifestationsArthralgia/myalgia
Arthritis
Sicca syndrome
Purpura
Lymphadenopathy
Pulmonary fibrosis
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Fibromyalgia
Thyroid dysfunction
Biological manifestationsCryoglobulinemia
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Hypocomplementemia
AutoantibodiesRF
ANA
Anti-SM and Anti-LKM1 antibody
Anti-thyroglobulin and Anti-TPO antibody
Anti-CL antibody