Interferon induced glomerular disease in a patient with chronic hepatitis C
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
; : 594-596, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic hepatitis C manifests with many extrahepatic features including renal involvement. However, less commonly, interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C can also result in renal involvement and we describe a case when interferon therapy resulted in minimal change glomerulopathy, a form of involvement which, carries a good prognosis. Our patient developed nephrotic syndrome while on interferon therapy and HCV RNA levels were undetectable at that time. The disease showed excellent response to steroid therapy.
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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Ribavirina
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Interferons
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Hepatite C Crônica
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Testes de Função Hepática
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Síndrome Nefrótica
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
Ml
Revista:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article