Does interferon precipitate rejection of liver allografts?

Ribavirin Treatment in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Who Had Renal Transplantation

“…Immunosuppressive medications given in the post-transplant period may hasten damage to the liver and increase hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication [1]. Interferon-· can be used in chronic hepatitis C, but is not appropriate in the post-transplant period because it can cause rejection of the transplanted kidney [2]. To date, there is no medication that can be used to treat chronic hepatitis C in the post-transplant period.…”