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KMID : 0882420080740010090
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2008 Volume.74 No. 1 p.90 ~ p.93
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Peg-interferon induced autoimmune thyroiditis
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Kang Gu-Hyum
Lee Tae-Hee
Lim Dong-Mee
Park Keun-Young
Kang Mi-Il
Kwon Mi-Hye
Kwak Om-Sub
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Abstract
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Peg-interferon is the main therapeutic agent in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus. It is rather safe, but it is known to induce production of autoantibodies and it can lead to the occurrence of autoimmune disease. Interferon induced thyroiditis is considered a major clinical problem for patients who receive interferon therapy. We recently experienced a 36 year-old woman who developed peg-interferon induced thyroiditis. To the best of our knowledge, this is a rare case report in Korea. We report here on this casea long with a review of the literature. (Korean J Med 74:90-93, 2008)
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KEYWORD
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Peg-interferon, Thyroiditis
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