Therapy - Interferon Alpha 2a
"Lichen Planus Induced by Interferon-Alpha-2a Therapy for Chronic Active Hepatitis C."
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, June 12th, 1995
According to the authors' abstract of an article published in European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, "Objective: To report the development of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive chronic active hepatitis with lichen planus in a patient during interferon treatment. Design: Case report and literature review. Patient: A 64-year-old anti-HCV and HCV-RNA-positive woman. Interventions: The patient received interferon-alpha-2a treatment for histologically proven chronic active hepatitis. Results: Four months after the start of treatment the patient developed multiple cutaneous lesions on her hands, feet and back. A skin biopsy led to the...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (1995-06-12)
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