Acute hepatitis induced by alpha-interferon in a patient with chronic hepatitis C

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 333-335

  Kraus, I ^a   Vitezic, D ^a  

^a KBC RIJEKA   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Acute hepatitis; Alpha interferon; Chronic hepatitis C; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ALPHA2B INTERFERON; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY;

ACUTE HEPATITIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; IMMUNE MEDIATED INJURY; JAUNDICE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION;

EID: 0034962148     PISSN: 08357900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2001/510742     Document Type: Article

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