title: Sarcoid-related dacryoadenitis following treatment with interferon alpha and ribavarin for hepatitis C.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is an increasingly well-recognised complication of interferon therapy for hepatitis C infection, primarily manifesting with cutaneous or pulmonary involvement. However, we present an unusual case of sarcoid-related dacryoadenitis in a 67-year-old Caucasian lady following such treatment. The literature relating to ophthalmic presentations of interferon-related sarcoidosis is reviewed, and the potential for confusion with interferon-induced thyroid- associated orbitopathy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
authors.forename: Ana M S
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Morley
authors.forename: Eoin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thaung
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malhotra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001706:Biopsy; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012254:Ribavirin; D011239:Prednisolone