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[Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease associated with interferon-alpha and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C
1Service B, Institut Hédi Rais d'ophtalmologie, Tunis, Tunisie. chebilahmed@yahoo.fr <chebilahmed@yahoo.fr>
Abstract:
The complex immunological effects of interferon and ribavirin therapy in hepatitis C virus may also exacerbate or trigger the development of autoimmunity. A rare case of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease associated with ribavirin and interferon-alpha treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection is presented. The potential role of interferon and/or ribavirin therapy is discussed. Physicians should be aware of the association between interferon-alpha 2a and ribavirin use for hepatitis C infection and the development of Harada disease. This severe ophthalmological complication requires close follow-up of hepatitis C virus-infected patients on interferon-alpha treatment.
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