[A case of pulmonary sarcoidosis induced by interferon alfa treatment in a female patient with hepatitis C].
In spite of the generalized use of alpha interferon to treat hepatitis C there are very few cases in the literature on pulmonary sarcoidosis due to this therapy. A new case with this diagnosis is reported and the possible pathogenic mechanisms driving alpha interferon to sarcoid histologic changes are discussed.
Vallina
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Cátedra de Patología Médica, Facultad de Medicina, Oviedo.
García Díez
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A
Gallego
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M
Villaverde
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P
Rippe
M L
ML
Arribas
J M
JM
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins