Causes of death in patients with HCV cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. For 3 patients, 2 different causes contributed to death.
| Cause of Death | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Infection | 8 (34.7) |
| Liver disease | 7 (30.4) |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 4 (17.4) |
| Cirrhosis | 3 (13.0) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 4 (17.4) |
| CNS vasculitis | 2 (8.7) |
| Renal failure | 2 (8.7) |
| Non-liver malignancy | 2 (8.7) |
| Unknown | 1 (4.3) |
HCV: hepatitis C virus; CNS: central nervous system.