A Case of Interstitial Pneumonitis and Pancytopenia Following the Combination Therapy of Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 69-73, 2011.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
The combination therapy of pegylated interferon and ribavirin is the mainstay of treatment for chronic hepatitis C patients. Anti-viral therapy is commonly associated with side effects such as headache, fever, myalgia, and arthralgia. However, anti-viral therapy can continue because these side effects are mostly mild and can be improved with supportive management. Anti-viral therapy should be stopped promptly if serious side effects, such as interstitial pneumonitis or hemolytic anemia occur, although those serious side effects are rare. There were a few case reports of interferon-related interstitial pneumonitis worldwide. In Korea, one atypical case report of interstitial pneumonitis has been reported, which followed the combination therapy of interferon-alpha and ribavirin in a patient with chronic hepatitis C. We present a case of interstitial pneumonitis and pancytopenia following the combination therapy of pegylated interferon and ribavirin in a patient with chronic hepatitis C.
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Assunto principal:
Pancitopenia
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Polietilenoglicóis
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Ribavirina
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Proteínas Recombinantes
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Interferons
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Interferon-alfa
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
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Artralgia
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Hepatite C Crônica
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Febre
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article