[Aortoarteritis in HBV-associated liver cirrhosis: diagnostics, therapeutic strategy, and prognosis].

A case of decompensated liver cirrhosis in a women with a long silent period of HBV infection is presented. The first manifestation was generalized vasculitis involving small and medium-size vessels and elastic-type arteries with the development of aortoarteritis. Proper interpretation of manifestations of viral liver cirrhosis allowed for immunosuppressive treatment in combination with effective antiviral drugs. As a result, aviremia, regression of vasculitis and portal hypertension along with considerable improvement of the prognosis were achieved.