Graves’ Disease following Interferon Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2008, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
We describe the first case of Graves’ disease occurring at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, in a patient who was under treatment with interferon alfa for HCV infection. INF-α is now being widely used to treat patients with a variety of disorders including infection with hepatitis C virus. Clinical thyroid disease, hypo and hyperthyroidism can occur in up to 5% of patients. We emphasize the need for thyroid function screening before and during therapy to identify patients early in the course of their disease..
Authors and Affiliations
Omayma El Shafie| Department of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Samir Hussein| Departments of Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Waheed El Awady| Departments of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Nicholas Woodhouse| Department of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP13781
- DOI -
- Views 330
- Downloads 16
Development of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in a Child with Hyper-Ige Syndrome
This paper reports development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a 7'/2-year-old patient with hyper IgE syndrome. This rare primary immunodeficiency syndrome is characterized by markedly elevated serum IgE levels, chronic a...
Mutation Spectrum and Birth Prevalence of Inborn Errors of Metabolism among Emiratis A study from Tawam Hospital Metabolic Center, United Arab Emirates
Objectives: Tis study aimed to determine the mutation spectrum and prevalence of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) among Emiratis. Methods: Te reported mutation spectrum included all patients who were diagnosed with IE...
Re: The Effect of Change in Posture on Spirometry in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
I read with great interest the original study by Al Lawati et al. published in the November 2019 issue of SQUMJ.1 Among a cohort of Omani obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients, the authors nicely compared spirometr...
Tracheolaryngeal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma The tumour that almost took her breath away
Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran
Objectives: Recognising causes of stress can help prevent associated adverse effects. Tis study aimed to investigate causes of occupational stress and coping behaviours among general dentists in Iran. Methods: Tis cro...