Bell＇s palsy and choreiform movements during peginterferon α and ribavirin therapy

Neuropsychiatric side effects of long-term recombinant interferon-α therapy consist of a large spectrum of symptoms. In the literature, cranial neuropathy, especially Bell＇s palsy, and movement disorders, have been reported much less often than other neurotoxic effects. We report a case of Bell＇s pa...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2009 (29), p.3694-3696
Main Author: Sener Barut Hatice Karaer Erol Oksuz Ash GOndocjdu Eken Ayse Nazh Basak
Format: Article
Language:English
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利巴韦林
聚乙二醇
运动失调
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Summary:Neuropsychiatric side effects of long-term recombinant interferon-α therapy consist of a large spectrum of symptoms. In the literature, cranial neuropathy, especially Bell＇s palsy, and movement disorders, have been reported much less often than other neurotoxic effects. We report a case of Bell＇s palsy in a patient with chronic hepatitis C during peginterferon-α and ribavirin therapy. The patient subsequently developed clinically inapparent facial nerve involvement on the contralateral side and showed an increase in choreic movements related to Huntington＇s disease during treatment.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840