Acute Tubular Necrosis Following Interferon-Based Therapy for Hepatitis C: Case Study with Literature Review

Acute Tubular Necrosis Following Interferon-Based Therapy for Hepatitis C: Case Study with Literature Review

Background/Aims: Interferon treatment of malignant or viral diseases can be accompanied by various side-effects including nephro-toxicity. Methods: We report on a 68-year-old Caucasian male who received dual therapy with pegylated interferon 2a plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C. Results: After...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Fabrizi, Alessio Aghemo, G. Battista Fogazzi, Gabriella Moroni, Patrizia Passerini, Roberta D'Ambrosio, Piergiorgio Messa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-02-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
Acute Tubular Necrosis
Interferon
Ribavirin
Nephrotoxicity
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355753

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