Hepatitis C virus-related cutaneous vasculitis in the absence of specific antibodies

Vasculopathic skin lesions following epilation, leading to a discovery of hepatitis C virus infection

“…Laboratory findings that point to a cryoglobulinaemic process include elevated RF levels (70%) and detection of cryoglobulins 3,6 . RF is a sensitive serological marker for HCV‐associated MC, and in our patient, RF was seven times the upper range of normal.…”