Role of ribavirin in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with hepatitis C virus infection refractory to alpha-interferon

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作者
Pérez-Calvo, J
Lasierra, P
Moros, M
Iñigo, P
机构
[1] Hosp Clin Univ Lozano Blesa, Med Interna Serv, Dept Internal Med, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain
[2] Hosp Clin Univ Lozano Blesa, Dept Immunol, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain
[3] Hosp Clin Univ Lozano Blesa, Dept Pathol, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain
[4] Hosp Clin Barcelona, Dept Nephrol, Barcelona, Spain
来源
NEPHRON | 2002年 / 92卷 / 02期
关键词
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis chronic hepatitis; hepatitis C virus infection; alpha-interferon; ribavirin;
D O I
10.1159/000063289
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been associated with several extrahepatic diseases, such as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). a-interferon is currently the treatment of choice for this association. When this therapy fails clinicians face a difficult challenge due to the lack of useful information in these particularly difficult patients. We report the case of a severe nephrotic syndrome due to MPGN associated HCV infection, in which a triple association - interferon plus ribavirin and cyclophosphamide - was needed to control the disease. Copyright (C) 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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