Case of chronic type C hepatitis complicated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura that was successfully treated by interferon therapy

We report a case of chronic hepatitis C complicated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), successfully treated with interferon (IFN) beta. A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C with IFN beta. ITP was also diagnosed because of the presence...

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Published inNippon Shōkakibyō Gakkai zasshi Vol. 106; no. 3; p. 405
Main Authors Karasawa, Tetsuru, Togashi, Hitoshi, Tajima, Katsushi, Suzuki, Akihiko, Onodera, Shigeru, Haga, Hiroaki, Ishii, Rika, Misawa, Keiko, Sanjo, Mai, Okumoto, Kazuo, Nishise, Yuko, Ito, Junitsu, Sugahara, Kazuhiko, Saito, Koji, Saito, Takafumi, Kawata, Sumio
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.03.2009
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Aged
Female
Hepatitis C, Chronic - complications
Hepatitis C, Chronic - drug therapy
Humans
Interferon-beta - administration & dosage
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - drug therapy
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - etiology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We report a case of chronic hepatitis C complicated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), successfully treated with interferon (IFN) beta. A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C with IFN beta. ITP was also diagnosed because of the presence of platelet associated IgG and the findings of bone marrow examination. We started IFN therapy, which resulted in normalization of transaminases, complete HCV eradication, and increased number of platelet.
ISSN:0446-6586
DOI:10.11405/nisshoshi.106.405