Interferon treatment for thrombocytopenia associated with chronic HCV infection.
Thrombocytopenia is commonly seen in patients with chronic liver disease, due mainly to hypersplenism secondary to portal hypertension. We report a case of chronic hepatitis C admitted with thrombocytopenia of unknown cause. The patient s symptoms and platelet count improved markedly with interferon treatment. We conclude that interferon treatment in chronic C hepatitis may improve HCV-induced thrombocytopenia.
Uygun
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Department of Gastroenterology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
Kadayifci
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A
Ercin
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Bagci
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S
Dagalp
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K
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins