Hepatitis C virus (HCV) neurology
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) neurology. Acute encephalopathy, Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalomyelitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Encephalopathic features
- Acute encephalopathy
- Leukoencephalopathy
- Encephalomyelitis
Vascular features
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Inflammatory features
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Other central neurological features
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Cryoglobulinaemia-positive peripheral neuropathy (PN)
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Cryoglobulinaemia-negative peripheral neuropathy (PN)
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Other forms of peripheral neuropathy (PN)
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Myopathy: types
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References
- Acharya JN, Pacheco VH. Neurologic complications of hepatitis C. Neurologist 2008; 14:151-156.
- Monaco S, Ferrari S, Gajofatto A, Zanusso G, Mariotto S. HCV-related nervous system disorders. Clin Dev Immunol 2012; 2012:236148.
- Heckmann JG, Kayser C, Heuss D, Manger B, Blum HE, Neundörfer B. Neurological manifestations of chronic hepatitis C. J Neurol 1999; 246:486-491.
- Prud'homme S, Nevens F, Casteels I. Bilateral simultaneous anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, an extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C cured with direct acting antivirals. GMS Ophthalmol Cases 2016; 6:Doc05.
- Ngo J, Andalon R, Delgado L, Gilmore M, Downey K, Wu P, Sutjita M. Hepatitis C: a rare cause of subacute paralysis. Cureus 2023; 15:e39887.
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