The current standard of care (SoC) for chronic hepatitis C, i.e. the combination of a pegylated-interferon (PEG-IFN) with ribavirin (RBV), may activate underlying autoimmune conditions. Particularly, interferon (IFN) has been known to induce or exacerbate autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in hepatitis C virus patients. We describe a severe, acute-onset antimitochondrial antibody (AMA)-M2 positive AIH appearing during the last weeks of SoC in a woman with chronic hepatitis C and no previous history of autoimmunity, and resolving on protracted steroids. In this context, the relevance of the characterization of the immunoglobulin isotype of portal plasma cells for a more appropriate diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases can be emphasized.
Macaluso, F., Alessi, N., & Cabibi, D. (2012). Antimitochondrial antibody -M2 positive autoimmune hepatitis during standard of care for chronic hepatitis C. HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH, 42(4), 428-432 [10.1111/j.1872-034X.2011.00931.x].
Data di pubblicazione: | 2012 | |
Titolo: | Antimitochondrial antibody -M2 positive autoimmune hepatitis during standard of care for chronic hepatitis C. | |
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Citazione: | Macaluso, F., Alessi, N., & Cabibi, D. (2012). Antimitochondrial antibody -M2 positive autoimmune hepatitis during standard of care for chronic hepatitis C. HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH, 42(4), 428-432 [10.1111/j.1872-034X.2011.00931.x]. | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1872-034X.2011.00931.x | |
Abstract: | The current standard of care (SoC) for chronic hepatitis C, i.e. the combination of a pegylated-interferon (PEG-IFN) with ribavirin (RBV), may activate underlying autoimmune conditions. Particularly, interferon (IFN) has been known to induce or exacerbate autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in hepatitis C virus patients. We describe a severe, acute-onset antimitochondrial antibody (AMA)-M2 positive AIH appearing during the last weeks of SoC in a woman with chronic hepatitis C and no previous history of autoimmunity, and resolving on protracted steroids. In this context, the relevance of the characterization of the immunoglobulin isotype of portal plasma cells for a more appropriate diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases can be emphasized. | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/08 - Anatomia Patologica Settore MED/12 - Gastroenterologia | |
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