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Long‐lasting complete remission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV‐associated immunocytoma with alpha‐interferon treatment
Author(s) -
Patriarca Francesca,
Silvestri Federico,
Fanin Renato,
Zaja Francesco,
Sperotto Alessandra,
Baccarani Michele
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2001.02571.x
Subject(s) - hepatitis c virus , medicine , virology , alpha interferon , hepatitis c , hepacivirus , interferon alfa , interferon , virus , immunology
Several epidemiological data suggest the involvement of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the pathogenesis of some histotypes of B‐cell non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas, in particular immunocytoma. We report a patient with HCV‐associated immunocytoma, first treated with six courses of fludarabine. A partial response was achieved and subsequent therapy with alpha‐interferon resulted in the clearance of the virus and a long‐lasting complete clinical and histological remission of the lymphoproliferative disease.