Long-term results of therapy with interferon alpha for cryoglobulinemia associated with hepatitis C virus infection.
We describe the long term results of treatment with interferon (IFN) in two patients with cryoglobulinemia and chronic hepatitis related to Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Our results suggest that interferon may induce long remission in cryoglobulinemia associated with HCV infection and that the effect of IFN is not dependent on the effect on liver function, but results of its antiviral activity.
Durand
J M
JM
Department of Internal Medicine, CHU de Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille, France.
Cretel
E
E
Kaplanski
G
G
Lefevre
P
P
Retornaz
F
F
Soubeyrand
J
J
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D016898:Interferon-alpha