Successful liver transplantation and treatment of recurrent hepatitis C using pegylated alpha-interferon in a patient with Churg-Strauss disease.
Churg-Strauss disease (CSD) is a rare allergic disorder that is associated with vasculitis, peripheral eosinophilia and allergic asthma. We report on successful liver transplantation in a patient with CSD who suffered from chronic hepatitis C. Recurrent hepatitis C and CSD were ultimately managed by the application of pegylated interferon.
Falkensammer
Juergen
J
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Foundation, Jacksonville, FL 32216, USA.
Bonatti
Hugo
H
Dickson
Rolland C
RC
Norman
Kelly
K
Nguyen
Justin
J
Hinder
Ronald
R
Aranda-Michel
Jaime
J
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012008:Recurrence
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; C100416:peginterferon alfa-2a