False-seronegative HCV infection motivated by interference with cryoglobulins
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Gemma Recio Comí, Carmen Molina Clavero, Sandra Calabuig Ballester, Clara Benavent Bofill, Ester Picó-Plana, Carla Martín Grau, Cristina Gutiérrez Fornés, Ma Teresa Sans Mateu
2021 Volume 2, Issue 2, p297-300
Abstract
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Cryoglobulins (CGs) are serum proteins that undergo a reverse cold-induced precipitation <jats:italic>in vitro</jats:italic>. The CGs are a well-known cause of analytical interferences in several laboratory tests, leading to spurious results. With this in view, we present a case of a patient initially misdiagnosed due to CGs interference in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) serology.
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We report a case of a woman of advanced age affected by acute renal failure that required urgent haemodialysis. In the absence of infections and other causes of CGs production, a diagnosis of acute renal failure secondary to essential cryoglobulinemia was established. However, an unexpected positive HCV viral load was encountered. At this point, a false-seronegative HCV infection conditioned to CGs interference <jats:italic>in vitro</jats:italic> was suspected, confirmed by repeating serology in pre-warmed serum. Finally, the patient was correctly diagnosed with HCV-secondary cryoglobulinemia.
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As shown in the case, the presence of CGs in blood may represent a challenge for the correct interpretation of several laboratory tests. The identification of CGs and the pre-treatment of serum are decisive to avoid spurious results and reach a genuine diagnosis.
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