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Development of cutaneous sarcoidosis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C treated with interferon alpha 2b
V Neglia1, S Sookoian, M Herrera
1Dermatology Department, Argerich County Hospital, University of Buenos Aires, Colon 660, Burzaco, Buenos Aires 1852, Argentina. aafernan@infovia.com.ar
Background:
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that most commonly affects young adults. A probable induction of sarcoidosis by interferons (IFN) has been published. To this date, few cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis inpatients with chronic hepatitis C under interferon treatment have been reported.
Objective:
We describe a 50-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C who developed lesions of cutaneous sarcoidosis three months after IFN treatment.
Conclusions:
The possible role of INF therapy in the development of cutaneous sarcoidosis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C should be considered.