Significance of Anti-Nuclear Antibodies and Cryoglobulins in Patients with Acute and Chronic HEV Infection.
Thomas HorvatitsJulian Schulze Zur WieschSusanne PolywkaGustav BuescherMarc LütgehetmannElaine HusseyKaroline HorvatitsSven PeineFriedrich HaagMarylyn M AddoAnsgar W LohseChristina Weiler-NormannSven PischkePublished in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)
In line with findings on HBV and HCV infections, we frequently observed detection of ANAs (24%) and cryoglobulins (9%) in association with HEV infections. The presence of cryoglobulins was limited to patients with overt hepatitis E. We add to the findings on the immune phenomena of hepatitis E.