Development of glaucoma in the course of interferon alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis B.
10.3349/ymj.2001.42.1.134
- Author:
Young Se KWON
1
;
Yon Ho CHOE
;
Hee Seung CHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea. yhchoe@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic hepatitis B;
interferon alpha;
glaucoma
- MeSH:
Adolescence;
Case Report;
Glaucoma/chemically induced*;
Hepatitis B, Chronic/drug therapy*;
Human;
Interferon-alpha/adverse effects*;
Male
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2001;42(1):134-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Previous reported ocular complications of interferon alfa administration are extremely rare. These include oculomotor palsy, corneal allograft rejection, retinal hemorrhage and cotton wool patches. A 15-year-old boy with chronic hepatitis B was treated with interferon alpha for six months, and then developed glaucoma. After the interferon therapy had been discontinued the glaucoma improved. Accordingly, we report a case of glaucoma development during the course of interferon alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis B.
