The coexistence of sarcoidosis and hepatitis C: A case report
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.314-316, 2001 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2001
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.314-316
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic HCV infection, Sarcoidosis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic, chronic granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology. Although a number of infectious and non-infectious causes have been suggested, no specific agent has been identified as yet. Hepatitis C virus infection may result in chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis and extrahepatic manifestations of Hepatitis C virus include autoimmune and rheumatic diseases and a high prevalence of autoantibodies. The association of sarcoidosis with hepatitis C infection has been reported rarely. We report the case of an asymptomatic chronic Hepatitis C virus infection found in a young male patient following prednisolone treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis. The coexistence of both diseases in the same patient suggested that chronic hepatitis C infection might play a part in the occurrence of sarcoidosis via an undetermined immunopathogenic mechanism.