2001
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.85.10.1171
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Retinopathy in chronic hepatitis C patients during interferon treatment with ribavirin

Abstract: Aim-To assess the ocular eVect of interferon alfa 2b prescribed with ribavirin in patients undergoing therapy for chronic hepatitis C. Methods-19 patients with chronic hepatitis C who satisfied the follow up criteria were assessed for ocular complications using slit lamp biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy before, during, and after the treatment at regular intervals. Results-8/19 patients, while on treatment, developed an asymptomatic retinopathy. Among these 3/8 were relapsers and 5/9 were non-responder… Show more

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“…Among the infrequently reported (Ͻ1%) prominent serious adverse events associated with standard interferon therapy are retinopathy, retinal hemorrhage, visual loss, tinnitus, hearing loss, cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, interstitial pneumonitis, acute renal failure, bacterial infections (particularly in patients with cirrhosis), and induction or exacerbation of autoimmune diseases, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acute psychosis, panic attacks, severe depression, and suicide. 2,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Healthcare providers should be aware that some of these isolated events have also been reported rarely in association with peginterferon therapy (see package inserts), so that appropriate aggressive investigations may be undertaken when warranted.…”
Section: Uncommon Serious Adverse Eventsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Among the infrequently reported (Ͻ1%) prominent serious adverse events associated with standard interferon therapy are retinopathy, retinal hemorrhage, visual loss, tinnitus, hearing loss, cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, interstitial pneumonitis, acute renal failure, bacterial infections (particularly in patients with cirrhosis), and induction or exacerbation of autoimmune diseases, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acute psychosis, panic attacks, severe depression, and suicide. 2,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Healthcare providers should be aware that some of these isolated events have also been reported rarely in association with peginterferon therapy (see package inserts), so that appropriate aggressive investigations may be undertaken when warranted.…”
Section: Uncommon Serious Adverse Eventsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pressupõe-se que o INFα cause deposição de imunocomplexos na microcirculação capilar, o que provocaria isquemia retiniana, hemorragias e infartos da camada de fibras nervosas. Altos níveis de fator C5a ativados do complemento podem levar a microinfartos decorrentes da formação de microêmbolos vasculares (13,24) . Esses êmbolos podem envolver raramente vasos de grande calibre e causar oclusões arteriais (16) .…”
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“…Na população geral, as lesões têm incidência baixa, são na sua maioria assintomáticas e desaparecem sem deixar seqüelas em uma grande porcentagem dos pacientes, mesmo com a manutenção do tratamento (14)(15) . Todavia, em um pequeno grupo de indivíduos as complicações decorrentes da isquemia podem levar a morbidades mais graves, levando alguns estudos a sugerirem o "screening" e acompanhamento regular (13,27) . Outros estudos sugerem exames fundoscópicos antes do início do tratamento, e até contra-indicam o uso do interferon na presença de vasculopatia retiniana prévia (em específico a retinopatia diabética), além de acompanhamento trimestral daqueles que iniciarão o tratamento (7) .…”
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