title: Retinopathy in chronic hepatitis C patients during interferon treatment: a case report.
abstract: Ocular involvement, mainly as optic neuropathy or retinopathy, in the course of interferon therapy is clinically rare, while the subclinical retinal toxicity is quite frequent. We present a case of retinal toxicity during treatment with PEG-INF alpha 2b and ribavirin for HCV hepatitis. We suggest that all patients receive an ophthalmological examination at base-line and repeated ophthalmological examination only if clinically advisable.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Malattie Infettive, O.C. Treviso, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Pier Giorgio
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Scotton
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farina
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaglia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha