Literature DB >> 9570663

Acute exacerbation of vasculitis during interferon-alpha therapy for hepatitis C-associated cryoglobulinaemia.

A C Gordon1, J D Edgar, R G Finch.   

Abstract

A significant, previously unreported, adverse reaction to interferon-alpha therapy is reported. Immediately after the commencement of low dose therapy a man with hepatitis-C associated cryoglobulinaemia developed a purpuric rash and a severe, reversible impairment of renal function. This observation may elucidate the immunopathogenesis of vasculitis.

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Year:  1998        PMID: 9570663     DOI: 10.1016/s0163-4453(98)80022-4

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Infect        ISSN: 0163-4453            Impact factor:   6.072


  6 in total

1.  Hepatitis C Virus-related Mixed Cryoglobulinemia: Pathogenesis, Clinica Manifestations, and New Therapies.

Authors:  Neal J Schamberg; Gerond V Lake-Bakaar
Journal:  Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y)       Date:  2007-09

2.  Possible involvement of interferon beta in post-operative vasculitis restricted to the tumour bed: a case report.

Authors:  Tatsuya Abe; Kenji Sugita; Masaki Morishige; Kouhei Ohnishi; Keisuke Ishii; Tohru Kamida; Takamitsu Hikawa; Minoru Fujiki; Hidenori Kobayashi; Kenji Kashima; Shigeo Yokoyama
Journal:  Neurosurg Rev       Date:  2008-07-11       Impact factor: 3.042

Review 3.  Vasculitic complications of interferon-alpha treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: case report and review of the literature.

Authors:  Wilke Beuthien; Hans-Ullrich Mellinghoff; Johannes von Kempis
Journal:  Clin Rheumatol       Date:  2005-06-30       Impact factor: 3.650

4.  Systemic and Central Nervous System Vasculitides.

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Journal:  Curr Treat Options Neurol       Date:  2000-09       Impact factor: 3.972

5.  Hepatitis C and kidney disease.

Authors:  Ashik Hayat; Ahmad Mitwalli
Journal:  Hepat Res Treat       Date:  2010-08-17

6.  De novo Cryoglobulinaemic Mononeuritis Multiplex during Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: A Viral Effect or Induced by Pegylated Interferon Alpha?

Authors:  J R Potts; S Atkinson; J A Aram; J Tibble; K A Davies; S Verma
Journal:  Case Rep Gastroenterol       Date:  2012-03-31
  6 in total

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