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A Case of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis Following Peginterferon Alpha-2A and Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

C형 간염 환자의 페그인터페론과 리바비린 병합요법 중 발생한 항CCP항체 양성 류마티스 관절염 1예

  • Kim, Dong-Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Young-Hwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Soon-Il (Department of Internal Medicine, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center) ;
  • Ha, Byung-Kil (Department of Internal Medicine, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Il (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Joung-Wook (Department of Internal Medicine, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center)
  • Published : 2012.08.01
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Abstract

Combination therapy with pegylated interferon (IFN) and ribavirin is the mainstay of treatment for chronic hepatitis C. An important side effect of IFN is the induction of an autoimmune disease such as autoimmune thyroid disease or, rarely, rheumatoid arthritis. However, the introduction of pegylated formulations of IFN can minimize the risk of autoimmune induction by reducing immunogenicity. Detection of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies can help distinguish rheumatoid arthritis from hepatitis C-related arthritis. Here, we report the first Korean case of a 48-year-old female who developed anti-CCP antibodypositive rheumatoid arthritis following peginterferon alpha-2a therapy for hepatitis C.

만성 C형 간염으로 페그인터페론과 리바비린 병합 치료 시작 16주 후 다발성 관절통이 발생하여, 류마티스관절염 진단하에 NSAID와 DMARD를 투약하여 호전된 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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