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Side effects of antiviral therapy in hepatitis C virus infection-sarcoidosis - case report
Teodor D, Teodor A, Grigore L, Jugănariu G, Dorobăţ CM, Miftode E, Azoicăi D. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2012 Oct-Dec;116(4):1039-43.
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University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T Popa Iasi, Faculty of Medicine.
Abstract
Standard therapy in chronic hepatitis C virus infection is still a combination of peginterferon alfa2a/2b and ribavirin for 48 weeks. As of side effects, there are organic side effects, such as hematologic disorders, and functional side effects, reflected in the quality of life of hepatitis C patients. Up to 30% of the patients develop specific side effects such as headache, fever, fatigue. Sarcoidosis, known as a granulomatous disease of uncertain cause, is an uncommon finding in this category of patients. This cause-effect relation is accounted for by the convergent action of peginterferon and ribavirin of stimulating type 1 T helper cells and reducing type 2 helper T cells activation. We present the case of male patient known with chronic hepatitis C who developed pulmonary sarcoidosis following antiviral therapy. The first manifestation of the disease was unexplained fever accompanied by pulmonary tract disease. The diagnosis was established by immunophenotyping in bronchial aspirate.