Title
Interferon-induced autoimmune thyroiditis in a patient with hepatitis C virus infection
Other title
[Tiroiditis autoinmune inducida por interferón en paciente con infección por virus de la hepatitis C.]
Date Issued
01 January 2011
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Abstract
A 43 year old man presented with asymptomatic elevation of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and no relevant past history. The patient denied being a chronic alcohol drinker. Work-up revealed an active hepatitis C, and liver biopsy showed active inflammation. Treatment was started with interferon-alfa and ribavirin. During the 48 weeks of treatment, the patient developed positive thyroid antibodies with varying level of thyrotropin (TSH) and thyroid hormones. At follow-up after treatment, the patient continued with hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. Autoimmune thyroiditis is a common complication of using interferon in patients with hepatitis C. In some cases, it is presented as hyperthyroidism because of Graves' disease. Thyroid function and thyroid antibodies should be evaluated before and during treatment with interferon.
Start page
382
End page
384
Volume
28
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Inmunología
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-80052165580
Source
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
ISSN of the container
17264634
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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