Variable | HCV without articular involvement (n = 31) | HCV with articular involvement (n = 8) |
---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (range) | 58 (35–75) | 67 (50–79) |
Polyarthritis, no. (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (37.5) |
Polyarthralgias, no. (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (62.5) |
Cryoglobulinemia, no. (%) | 5 (16) | 2 (25) |
Transaminase U/L, mean ± SD | ||
ALT | 74 ± 41 | 72 ± 29 |
AST | 119 ± 79 | 102 ± 47 |
Liver biopsy* | ||
Slight activity hepatitis | 12 | 3 |
Minimum activity hepatitis | 4 | 0 |
Moderate activity hepatitis | 8 | 1 |
Severe activity hepatitis | 5 | 2 |
HCV genotype† | ||
1a | 2 | 0 |
2a | 2 | 2 |
3a | 2 | 0 |
2a/2c | 4 | 0 |
1b | 17 | 4 |
4c/4d | 2 | 0 |