title: Pegylated interferon-induced eyelid and eyebrow trichomegaly during chronic hepatitis C.
abstract: One of the most common skin and hair growth disorders related to interferon therapy is alopecia. Hypertrichosis has also been reported as a rare side-effect of interferon therapy, especially in eyelashes. Herein is reported a case of eyelid and eyebrow trichomegaly in a patient treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C associated with porphyria cutanea tarda.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Service, Eaubonne-Montmorency Hospital Group, Eaubonne, France. mehran.howaizi@ch-simoneveil.fr
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howaizi
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005138:Eyebrows; D005143:Eyelids; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000175:diagnosis; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins