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    Irreversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment With Pegylated Interferon-Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review

    November 2012 in “ Hepatology Research ”
    Barbara Omazzi, Alberto Prada, G. Borroni, F. Sacrini
    Studysummary This case study reports the first instance of irreversible alopecia universalis occurring during pegylated interferon-ribavirin therapy in a man with hepatitis C infection, without evidence of immunological or thyroid disorders.
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    Research cited in this study 7

    1. Telogen Effluvium Due to Recombinant Interferon Alpha-2b Dermatology · 2009
    2. A Review of Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions Resulting from the Use of Interferon and Ribavirin Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2009
    3. Reversible Alopecia Universalis Secondary to PEG-Interferon Alpha-2b and Ribavirin Combination Therapy in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2007
    4. Alopecia Associated With Treatment With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety · 2006
    5. Reversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment with PEG-Interferon and Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Journal of Chemotherapy · 2005
    6. Case Report: Diffuse Hypertrichosis in the Course of Hepatitis C Treatment by IFN-Alpha and Ribavirin Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research · 2002
    7. Alopecia Areata During Interferon Alpha-2b and Ribavirin Therapy Dermatology · 2002

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