ISSN:
1432-198X
Keywords:
Key words Hepatitis C virus
;
Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
;
Interferon-α
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We report on a 10-year-old girl with glomerulonephritis associated with hepatitis C virus infection, who was treated with interferon-α. On the first renal biopsy at 8 years of age, mild mesangial hypercellularity in a segmental to semiglobal pattern was present in all glomeruli. After 6 months interferon-α therapy, proteinuria diminished completely. However, mesangial proliferation was advanced on the second biopsy at 10 years of age. We concluded that the interferon-α was effective in the treatment of proteinuria despite the lack of pathological improvement.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004670000467
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