Sudden hearing loss in a patient hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive on therapy with alpha-interferon: A possible autoimmune-microvascular pathogenesis

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 112, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 962-963

  Ottaviani, F ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antibody formation; Endothelium; Hearing loss, sensorineural; Interferon, alpha

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; AUTOANTIBODY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CASE REPORT; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; FEMALE; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MICROVASCULATURE; SUDDEN DEAFNESS;

EID: 0031698561     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100142197     Document Type: Article

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