SMJ articles in the category "pegylated interferon"

Case Report

Simultaneous Occurrence of Pleural Effusion and Interstitial Pneumonitis After Treatment with Pegylated Interferon for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin has been the standard program for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Pulmonary complications, although uncommon, have been reported in association with the use of interferon, and pleural effusion is rare. We report the second case of pleural effusion and interstitial pneumonitis in a patient…

Posted in: chronic hepatitis C 3 pegylated interferon 2 pleural effusion 9 pulmonary toxicity 3

Review Article

Hepatitis C Infection: A Clinical Review

Nearly three million persons in the United States are viremic with hepatitis C (HCV). Despite a decreasing incidence of HCV in this country, the prevalence of HCV-related chronic liver disease is increasing. Most infections in the United States are acquired by intravenous drug use. The chronicity rate of HCV is…

Posted in: hepatitis C 15 liver disease 4 pegylated interferon 2
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