[Hypothyroidism as a complication of the treatment of hepatitis C with interferon].
Interferon is becoming the most important therapy for chronic hepatitis due to hepatitis C virus. Secondary effects are frequent and sometimes so important to stop the therapy. Autoimmune disorders, specially autoimmune thyroid diseases may occur. We report two out of 69 chronic hepatitis C patients treated with interferon who developed hypothyroidism, that required definitive substitutive therapy.
Gomollón García
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
Simón Marco
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MA
Vela
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García López
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Fuentes Olmo
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D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha