Central retinal vein occlusion in hypertensive patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with interferon alpha and ribavirin

Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov-Dec;52(6):511-513. doi: 10.1007/s10384-008-0585-z. Epub 2008 Dec 17.

Authors

Masako Murata¹, Yuu Tamura², Masaya Ohsawa², Takao Hirano², Toshihiko Matsuo¹, Toshinori Murata³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, National Hospital Organization, Matsumoto Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan.
² Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan.
³ Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. murata@shinshu-u.ac.jp.

PMID: 19089580
DOI: 10.1007/s10384-008-0585-z

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications*
Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
Humans
Hypertension / complications*
Interferon-alpha / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Retinal Vein Occlusion / chemically induced*
Retinal Vein Occlusion / complications
Retinal Vein Occlusion / diagnosis
Ribavirin / adverse effects*
Vision Disorders / etiology

Substances

Antiviral Agents
Interferon-alpha
Ribavirin