Yonsei Med J.
2001 Feb;42(1):134-136. 10.3349/ymj.2001.42.1.134.
Development of glaucoma in the course of interferon alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis B
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea. yhchoe@inha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea.
- KMID: 720597
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2001.42.1.134
Abstract
- Previous reported ocular complications of interferon alfa administration are extremely rare. These include oculomotor palsy, corneal allograft rejection, retinal hemorrhage and cotton wool patches. A 15-year-old boy with chronic hepatitis B was treated with interferon alpha for six months, and then developed glaucoma. After the interferon therapy had been discontinued the glaucoma improved. Accordingly, we report a case of glaucoma development during the course of interferon alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis B.
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