Pegylated interferon induced interstitial pneumonitis in a patient with hepatitis C infection.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
; 102(10): 606-8, 2010 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21039072
ABSTRACT
Pegylated interferon and ribavirin is the treatment of choice in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. The most common side effects of interferon therapy are flu-like symptoms and psychiatric disorders. Pneumonitis is a less frequent complication associated with non-negligible mortality. We herein report a case of interferon associated pneumonitis in a patient with non-severe clinical symptoms and a normal chest radiography. Physicians should be aware of this entity during the differential diagnosis of respiratory symptoms in patients receiving treatment with interferon due to its high morbimortality and good resolution and outcome after drug withdrawal.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Polietilenoglicóis
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Interferon-alfa
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Hepatite C
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha