[Can alpha-interferon exacerbate a case of mixed cryoglobulinemia?].
We describe a case of exacerbated mixed cryoglobulinemia in a patient previously treated with alpha-interferon, for chronic active hepatitis. The possible pathogenesis of this exacerbated mixed cryoglobulinemia and the relationship between cytokines, hepatitis viral infections and immune reactions is discussed.
Romagno
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Divisione di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia digestiva, Policlinico, Bari.
Dicillo
M
M
Lucchese
G
G
Cecere
O
O
Mongelli
A
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
D016207:Cytokines; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016898:Interferon-alpha
Può l'alfa interferone esacerbare una crioglobulinemia mista tipo II latente?