A case of chronic type C hepatitis complicated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura that was successfully treated by interferon therapy

  • KARASAWA Tetsuru
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • TOGASHI Hitoshi
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine Yamagata University Health Administration Center
  • TAJIMA Katsushi
    Department of Hematology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • SUZUKI Akihiko
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • ONODERA Shigeru
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • HAGA Hiroaki
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • ISHII Rika
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • MISAWA Keiko
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • SANJO Mai
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • OKUMOTO Kazuo
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • NISHISE Yuko
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • ITO Junitsu
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • SUGAHARA Kazuhiko
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • SAITO Koji
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • SAITO Takafumi
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine
  • KAWATA Sumio
    Department of Gastroenterology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine

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  • インターフェロン療法が著効した特発性血小板減少性紫斑病を合併したC型肝炎の1例

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Abstract

We report a case of chronic hepatitis C complicated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), successfully treated with interferon (IFN) beta. A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C with IFN beta. ITP was also diagnosed because of the presence of platelet associated IgG and the findings of bone marrow examination. We started IFN therapy, which resulted in normalization of transaminases, complete HCV eradication, and increased number of platelet.<br>

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