Thyroid disturbances in children treated with combined pegylated interferon-alpha and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C

BACKGROUND: Immunomodulatory properties of interferon (IFN) have been documented. It may induce autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune thyroiditis with hypo- or hyperthyroidism. In addition, it may impair thyroid hormone synthesis through affecting iodide organification in thyroid gland. PURPOSE: Th...

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Autores principales: Rashed, Yasser K., Khalaf, Fatma A., Kotb, Sobhy E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Pediatric Society 2020
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7029667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32024338
http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07150

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7029667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32024338
http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07150

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