Peg-interferon induced autoimmune thyroiditis.
- Author:
Gu Hyum KANG
1
;
Tae Hee LEE
;
Dong Mee LIM
;
Keun Yong PARK
;
Om Sub KWAK
;
Mee Hye KWON
;
Mi Il KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. green740@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peg-interferon
- MeSH:
Autoantibodies;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Female;
Hepacivirus;
Humans;
Interferons;
Korea;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroiditis;
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2008;74(1):90-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peg-interferon is the main therapeutic agent in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus. It is rather safe, but it is known to induce production of autoantibodies and it can lead to the occurrence of autoimmune disease. Interferon induced thyroiditis is considered a major clinical problem for patients who receive interferon therapy. We recently experienced a 36 year-old woman who developed peg-interferon induced thyroiditis. To the best of our knowledge, this is a rare case report in Korea. We report here on this casea long with a review of the literature.
