A Case of Bell's Palsy Associated with Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
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: 444-448, 2006.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Pegylated interferon alfa-2a (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin combination therapy is the first line treatment for chronic HCV infection. There are four reports of Bell's palsy associated with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and ribavirin therapy. We report here a case of Bell's palsy that occurred in a patient with chronic HCV infection during combination PEG-IFN and ribavirin therapy. The patient was 49-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C for 2 years. The liver biopsy showed grade 1 and stage 1. Therapy with PEG-IFN (Pegasys) 180 microgram/week and ribavirin 1200 mg/day was initiated. After 3 weeks of treatment, the patient showed a loss of muscular tone on the left side of his face. A diagnosis of Bell's palsy was made, and the PEG-IFN and ribavirin therapy was stopped. Prednisolone 45 mg/d was given and then tapered for 8 weeks. His palsy improved over 6 weeks.
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Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Polietilenglicoles
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Ribavirina
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Hepatitis C Crónica
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Parálisis de Bell
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Interferón alfa-2
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Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Año:
2006
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