Abstract
We describe the first case of Graves’ disease occurring at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, in a patient who was under treatment with interferon alfa for HCV infection. INF-α is now being widely used to treat patients with a variety of disorders including infection with hepatitis C virus. Clinical thyroid disease, hypo and hyperthyroidism can occur in up to 15% of patients. We emphasize the need for thyroid function screening before and during therapy to identify patients early in the course of their disease..
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-77 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Thyroid
- Case report, Oman
- Interferon
- Thyroid function test
- Thyrotoxicosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine