Repeated Panniculitis Induced by Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2a in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
; : 272-276, 2016.
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in En
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ABSTRACT
Pegylated interferon alpha (PEG-IFN-α) is widely used to treat chronic hepatitis C in combination with ribavirin. Many adverse effects of PEG-IFN-α, such as hematologic, psychologic, dermatologic, immunologic, and other abnormalities, have been reported, and some serious adverse events lead to PEG-IFN-α treatment discontinuation. For very rare adverse events such as panniculitis, there are no established guidelines on whether to continue PEG-IFN-α treatment. Published reports on panniculitis induced by PEG-IFN-α 2a are sparse. Herein we report a case of repeated occurrences of panniculitis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C, leading to treatment cessation.
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Main subject:
Ribavirin
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Panniculitis
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Interferons
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Interferon-alpha
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
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Withholding Treatment
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Hepatitis, Chronic
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article