Anosmia induced with alpha interferon in a patient with chronic hepatitis C.
This is a report of the alpha interferon-induced acute anosmia in a 37-year old patient with chronic hepatitis C. This exceptionally rare side-effect started in our patient as a smelling problem 2 weeks after the initiation of the therapy, and anosmia is still present 13 months after the discontinuation of the alpha interferon. We presume that neurotoxic mechanism could be responsible for this side-effect.
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Center Rijeka, Croatia.
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D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007370:Interferon Type I; D012367:RNA, Viral; D011994:Recombinant Proteins