Extensive Psoriasis Induced by Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 479-482, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
A 56-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C was treated with pegylated interferon alfa-2a in combination with ribavirin. However, psoriatic lesions appeared and worsened dramatically during therapy. Because of the extensive skin eruptions, he stopped therapy for chronic hepatitis C and subsequently started narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy and topical calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate ointment. After this, the psoriasis improved in a slow but comprehensive manner. Our case suggests that physicians should keep in mind the possibility of psoriasis as a side effect of interferon treatment for chronic hepatitis C.
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Asunto principal:
Fototerapia
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Polietilenglicoles
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Psoriasis
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Ribavirina
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Piel
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Proteínas Recombinantes
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Interferones
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Interferón-alfa
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C Crónica
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Annals of Dermatology
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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