classification

Last reviewed 01/2018

Three types of cryoglobulinaemia are recognised:

  • type I:
    • monoclonal cryoglobulin
    • 25% of cases

  • type II:
    • polyclonal cryoglobulin
    • monoclonal rheumatoid factor
    • 25% of cases

  • type III:
    • polyclonal cryoglobulin
    • polyclonal rheumatoid factor
    • 50% of cases