Hypercalcemia induced by interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis C
Journal of Family and Community Medicine. 2012; 19 (2): 141-144
in English
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| ID: emr-144591
ABSTRACT
Interferon is being increasingly used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Several case reports have suggested an association between interferon therapy and sarcoidosis with hypercalcemia. We report a case of severe hypercalcemic crisis with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy in a male patient who was receiving interferon therapy for hepatitis C. Gastroenterologists should be aware of this unusual but clinically important complication of interferon therapy
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Sarcoidosis
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Interferons
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Fam. Community Med.
Year:
2012
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