Long-lasting complete remission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-associated immunocytoma with alpha-interferon treatment

Authors
Patriarca, F Silvestri, F Fanin, R Zaja, F Sperotto, A Baccarani, M
Citation
F. Patriarca et al., Long-lasting complete remission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-associated immunocytoma with alpha-interferon treatment, BR J HAEM, 112(2), 2001, pp. 370-372
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
00071048 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
370 - 372
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1048(200102)112:2<370:LCROHC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Several epidemiological data suggest the involvement of hepatitis C virus ( HCV) in the pathogenesis of some histotypes of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphom as, in particular immunocytoma. We report a patient with HCV-associated imm unocytoma, first treated with six courses of fludarabine. A partial respons e was achieved and subsequent therapy with alpha-interferon resulted in the clearance of the virus and a long-lasting complete clinical and histologic al remission of the lymphoproliferative disease.