Retinal vein thrombosis associated with chronic hepatitis C: a case seriesand review of the literature

Authors
Nadir, A Amin, A Chalisa, N van Thiel, DH
Citation
A. Nadir et al., Retinal vein thrombosis associated with chronic hepatitis C: a case seriesand review of the literature, J VIRAL HEP, 7(6), 2000, pp. 466-470
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS
ISSN journal
13520504 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
466 - 470
Database
ISI
SICI code
1352-0504(200011)7:6<466:RVTAWC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The role of procoagulant autoantibodies in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectio n is unclear. Three individuals with HCV infection and a unique genetic hyp ercoagulable state developed retinal vein thrombosis (RVT) in association w ith interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) therapy. It is probable that a combination of active HCV infection in a genetically susceptible individual receiving IFN-a accounted for the observed RVT.