Tongue hyperpigmentation during PEG-interferon-alfa/ribavirin therapy in a non-Caucasian patient with chronic hepatitis C: a case report and review of the literature

MeSH terms

• Adult
• Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
• Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
• Black People
• Drug Eruptions / etiology*
• Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
• Humans
• Hyperpigmentation / chemically induced*
• Interferon-alpha / adverse effects*
• Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
• Male
• Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects*
• Polyethylene Glycols / therapeutic use
• Recombinant Proteins / adverse effects
• Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
• Ribavirin / therapeutic use
• Tongue / pathology*