Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy
Ophthalmologic complications with interferon therapy are rare and usually reversible. The anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an uncommon complication of interferon treatment. A case of irreversible anterior ischemic optic neuropathy complicating interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C is repor...
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| author | Hassan Seddik Mouna Tamzaourte Fadoua Rouibaa Maha Fadlouallah Ahmed Benkirane |
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| description | Ophthalmologic complications with interferon therapy are rare and usually reversible. The anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an uncommon complication of interferon treatment. A case of irreversible anterior ischemic optic neuropathy complicating interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C is reported. We suggest that periodic ophthalmological examinations, including visual acuity and fundus examinations, should be performed to patients with high risk of ocular complications after starting and during treatment. We also suggest that an ophthalmologist would be able to detect these complications. Antiviral treatment should be stopped immediately if severe ophthalmologic complications occur. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f76ed6e7b8b24d358d7e9cb4661170022025-02-03T06:00:45ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hepatology2090-34482090-34562011-01-01201110.4061/2011/814242814242Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin TherapyHassan Seddik0Mouna Tamzaourte1Fadoua Rouibaa2Maha Fadlouallah3Ahmed Benkirane4Hepatogastroenterology 2 Unit, Mohamed V Military Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoHepatogastroenterology 2 Unit, Mohamed V Military Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoHepatogastroenterology 1 Unit, Mohamed V Military Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoHepatogastroenterology 2 Unit, Mohamed V Military Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoHepatogastroenterology 2 Unit, Mohamed V Military Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoOphthalmologic complications with interferon therapy are rare and usually reversible. The anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an uncommon complication of interferon treatment. A case of irreversible anterior ischemic optic neuropathy complicating interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C is reported. We suggest that periodic ophthalmological examinations, including visual acuity and fundus examinations, should be performed to patients with high risk of ocular complications after starting and during treatment. We also suggest that an ophthalmologist would be able to detect these complications. Antiviral treatment should be stopped immediately if severe ophthalmologic complications occur.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/814242 |
| spellingShingle | Hassan Seddik Mouna Tamzaourte Fadoua Rouibaa Maha Fadlouallah Ahmed Benkirane Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy International Journal of Hepatology |
| title | Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy |
| title_full | Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy |
| title_fullStr | Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy |
| title_short | Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy |
| title_sort | irreversible anterior ischemic optic neuropathy complicating interferon alpha and ribaverin therapy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/814242 |
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