Title of article :
Graves’ Disease following Interferon Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Author/Authors :
El Shafie, Omayma Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Medicine, Oman , Hussein, Samir Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Radiologyand Molecular, Oman , Awady, Waheed El Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Woodhouse, Nicholas Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Medicine, Oman
Abstract :
We describe the first case of Graves sdisease occurring at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, in a patient who wasunder treatment with interferon alfa for HCV infection. INF-£ is now being widely used to treat patients with a variety of disordersincluding infection with hepatitis C virus. Clinical thyroid disease, hypo and hyperthyroidism can occur in up to ÆÌ5% of patients. Weemphasize the need for thyroid function screening before and during therapy to identify patients early in the course of their disease.
Keywords :
Interferon , Thyroid function test , Thyrotoxicosis , Antibodies, thyroid , Case Report, Oman
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
