Interferon treatment for thrombocytopenia associated with chronic HCV infection

Int J Clin Pract. 2000 Dec;54(10):683-4.

Abstract

Thrombocytopenia is commonly seen in patients with chronic liver disease, due mainly to hypersplenism secondary to portal hypertension. We report a case of chronic hepatitis C admitted with thrombocytopenia of unknown cause. The patient s symptoms and platelet count improved markedly with interferon treatment. We conclude that interferon treatment in chronic C hepatitis may improve HCV-induced thrombocytopenia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Thrombocytopenia / drug therapy*
  • Thrombocytopenia / virology

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins