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

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea. yhchoe@inha.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Ophthalmology, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Chronic hepatitis B; interferon alpha; glaucoma

MeSH Terms

Adolescence
Case Report
Glaucoma/chemically induced*
Hepatitis B, Chronic/drug therapy*
Human
Interferon-alpha/adverse effects*
Male
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