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Retinal vascular complications associated with interferon-ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C: A population-based study.

Chien-Hsiung LaiYao-Hsu YangPau-Chung ChenYing-Chi KingChia-Yen Liu
Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2017)
Interferon-ribavirin therapy was associated with a 53.3% increased risk of retinal vascular complications compared with not receiving the therapy. Regular ophthalmologic examination is essential for patients receiving interferon-ribavirin, particularly those with hypertension.
Keyphrases
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  • optical coherence tomography
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  • blood pressure
  • risk factors
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  • immune response
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