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AI InsightHere, we report the case of a patient with chronic hepatitis B who developed spooning (koilonychia) during PEG-IFN α-2a treatment in the absence of anemia.
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Abstract
There are many adverse effects associated with peginterferon alfa-2a (PEG-IFN α-2a) treatment. The most common side effects are flu-like disease, gastrointestinal distress, weight loss, and anemia. Here, we report the case of a patient with chronic hepatitis B who developed spooning (koilonychia) during PEG-IFN α-2a treatment in the absence of anemia.
Özet
Peginterferon alfa-2a (PEG-IFN α-2a) tedavisine bağlı birçok yan etki mevcuttur. En sık görülen yan etkiler grip benzeri hastalık, gastrointestinal bozukluk, kilo kaybı ve anemidir. Biz burada, PEG-IFN α-2a tedavisi esnasında anemi olmaksızın kaşık tırnak geliştiren kronik hepatit B olgusunu bildiriyoruz.