Seizures in an interferon-treated child

Authors
Valentini, P Mariotti, P Ngalikpima, CJ Angelone, DF Ranno, O
Citation
P. Valentini et al., Seizures in an interferon-treated child, DIG LIVER D, 33(4), 2001, pp. 363-365
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE
ISSN journal
15908658 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
363 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
1590-8658(200105)33:4<363:SIAIC>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Interferon-treated patients can present seizures, which in most paediatric cases are related to fever. The case of chronic hepatitis C is described in which Interferon probably disclosed a latent epilepsy. The hypothesis is a dvanced that seizures can be provoked by Interferon therapy in subjects wit h a low convulsant threshold and, in those cases in which it cannot be subs tituted with another drug, antiepileptic therapy should be started after th e first episode.