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Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis during Pegylated Interferon Alfa and Ribavirin Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C

Interferon is used to treat hepatitis C virus infection and its cutaneous side effects are well known. Recently, interferon-induced sarcoidosis has been reported. We report a new case of sarcoidosis during pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin treatment with an unusual presentation in a woman with...

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Main Authors: R. Rodríguez-Lojo (Author), M. Almagro (Author), J. M. Barja (Author), F. Piñeyro (Author), L. Pérez-Varela (Author), J. Del Pozo (Author), M. T. Yebra-Pimentel (Author), E. Fonseca (Author)
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Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Interferon is used to treat hepatitis C virus infection and its cutaneous side effects are well known. Recently, interferon-induced sarcoidosis has been reported. We report a new case of sarcoidosis during pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin treatment with an unusual presentation in a woman with previous episodes of erythema nodusum and nodular vasculitis related to HCV.
Item Description:1687-6105
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10.1155/2010/230417

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