Graves' disease following interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection
SQUMJ-Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2008; 8 (1): 75-77
in English
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ABSTRACT
We describe the first case of Graves' disease occurring at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, in a patient who was under treatment with interferon alfa for HCV infection. INF-? is now being widely used to treat patients with a variety of disorders including infection with hepatitis C virus. Clinical thyroid disease, hypo and hyperthyroidism can occur in up to 15% of patients. We emphasize the need for thyroid function screening before and during therapy to identify patients early in the course of their disease
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Thyroid Function Tests
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Graves Disease
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J.
Year:
2008
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