Cryoglobulinemia is defined as the presence ... HCV-related MCGN is established by laboratory testing coupled with renal biopsy. Most patients are seropositive for anti-HCV antibody and HCV ...

while HCV is known to cause cryoglobulinemia-mediated glomerulonephritis and other forms of glomerulonephritis. Renal biopsy with appropriate serological and molecular testing helps to define ...