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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in HCV/HIV coinfected patients during treatment with pegylated alpha-2a interferon plus ribavirin
Vilar, Fernando Crivelenti; Castro, Gleusa de; Moya, Maria Janete; Martinelli, Ana de Lourdes Candolo; Santis, Gil Cunha De; Cozac, Ana Paula Costa Nunes da Cunha; Figueiredo, José Fernando de Castro.
Affiliation
  • Vilar, Fernando Crivelenti; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Castro, Gleusa de; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Moya, Maria Janete; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Martinelli, Ana de Lourdes Candolo; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Gastroenterology. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Santis, Gil Cunha De; Hemocentro Foundation. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Cozac, Ana Paula Costa Nunes da Cunha; Hemocentro Foundation. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Figueiredo, José Fernando de Castro; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;40(6): 678-680, nov.-dez. 2007. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-471351
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ABSTRACT
Two cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia that occurred during the treatment of chronic hepatitis C with pegylated alpha-2a interferon and ribavirin, in HIV coinfected patients, are presented and described. The late occurrence (after six months of therapy) of this severe hemolytic anemia leads to the recommendation that hemoglobin levels should be monitored throughout the treatment period, even among patients who presented stable hemoglobin levels in the preceding months.
RESUMO
São apresentados e discutidos dois casos de anemia hemolítica auto-imune que ocorreram durante o tratamento da hepatite crônica pelo vírus C, com interferon peguilado alfa 2a e ribavirina, em pacientes co-infectados pelo HIV. A ocorrência de anemia hemolítica grave em etapa tardia, após o sexto mês da terapêutica, recomenda que o controle dos níveis de hemoglobina deva ser feito durante todo o período do tratamento , mesmo nos pacientes que apresentam níveis estáveis de hemoglobina nos meses precedentes.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Antiviral Agents / Ribavirin / HIV Infections / Interferon-alpha / Hepatitis C, Chronic / Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2007 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Antiviral Agents / Ribavirin / HIV Infections / Interferon-alpha / Hepatitis C, Chronic / Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2007 Type: Article