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Vol. 86. Issue 6.
Pages 193-195 (June 2011)
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Vol. 86. Issue 6.
Pages 193-195 (June 2011)
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Pegylated interferon and ribavirin associated retinopathy in patients with hepatitis C
Retinopatía asociada a interferón pegilado y ribavirina en pacientes con hepatitis C
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C. Burgueño-Montañésa,
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, R. Pérez-Álvarezb
a Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
b Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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Case report

We describe two patients with chronic hepatitis C, treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, who developed multiple cotton-wool spots in the retina of both eyes. The ocular findings were identified as pegylated interferon associated retinopathy, and in one case spontaneously resolved and in the other after the treatment was withdrawn.

Discussion

Interferon is an immunomodulating cytokine used as a first line treatment of hepatitis C. Numerous adverse effects have been reported, but ocular ones are less known. We believe that periodic ophthalmological examinations during this treatment are required in order to detect these complications, which can be serious.

Keywords:
Interferon
Chronic hepatitis C
Retinopathy
Cotton wool spots
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Caso clínico

Se describen dos pacientes portadores de hepatitis C y tratados con interferón pegilado y ribavirina que desarrollaron múltiples exudados algodonosos en la retina de ambos ojos. El cuadro oftalmológico fue etiquetado de retinopatía asociada a interferón pegilado y en un caso cedió espontáneamente y en otro tras su retirada.

Discusión

El interferón es una citocina inmunomoduladora utilizada como primera línea de tratamiento de la hepatitis C. Numerosos efectos adversos han sido descritos, pero los oculares son menos conocidos. Consideramos necesario el seguimiento oftalmológico sistemático durante el tratamiento con interferón por la posibilidad de detectar dichas complicaciones, algunas graves.

Palabras clave:
Interferón
Hepatitis C crónica
Retinopatía
Exudados algodonosos

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