Role of ribavirin in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with hepatitis C virus infection refractory to alpha-interferon.
Nephron
; 92(2): 459-62, 2002 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-12218331
ABSTRACT
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been associated with several extrahepatic diseases, such as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). alpha-Interferon is currently the treatment of choice for this association. When this therapy fails clinicians face a difficult challenge due to the lack of useful information in these particularly difficult patients. We report the case of a severe nephrotic syndrome due to MPGN associated HCV infection, in which a triple association--interferon plus ribavirin and cyclophosphamide--was needed to control the disease.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Ribavirina
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Glomerulonefritis Membranoproliferativa
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Hepatitis C Crónica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nephron
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España