title: Seizures in an interferon-treated child.
abstract: Interferon-treated patients can present seizures, which in most paediatric cases are related to fever. The case of chronic hepatitis C is described in which Interferon probably disclosed a latent epilepsy. The hypothesis is advanced that seizures can be provoked by Interferon therapy in subjects with a low convulsant threshold and, in those cases in which it cannot be substituted with another drug, antiepileptic therapy should be started after the first episode.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. iclpe@rm.unicatt.it
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Valentini
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Mariotti
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Ngalikpima
authors: D F
authors: DF
authors: Angelone
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Ranno
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha