Acral erythema induced by interferon alpha in a child

KANSU TANCA A., Calikoglu E., KALAYCI A., Erdi H., Girgin N.

Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, vol.9, no.1, pp.70-72, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.70-72
  • Keywords: Acral erythema, Chronic hepatitis B, Interferon alpha
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A variety of side effects are associated with interferon alpha therapy during the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection. In this paper, an 11- ys-old girl who developed acral erythema during interferon alpha therapy is described. This is the first reported case of acral erythema due to interferon alpha.