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Pegylated interferon‐induced eyelid and eyebrow trichomegaly during chronic hepatitis C
Author(s) -
HOWAIZI MEHRAN
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2005.03249.x
Subject(s) - medicine , eyebrow , eyelid , pegylated interferon , hepatitis c , chronic hepatitis , virology , dermatology , interferon , ribavirin , surgery , virus
One of the most common skin and hair growth disorders related to interferon therapy is alopecia. Hypertrichosis has also been reported as a rare side‐effect of interferon therapy, especially in eyelashes. Herein is reported a case of eyelid and eyebrow trichomegaly in a patient treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C associated with porphyria cutanea tarda.