Hepatitis C Management

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A male with a history of head and neck cancer (in remission) was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (platelets 70,000) and then contracted hepatitis C after surgery. Can this patient be treated with interferon?

Because interferon can induce immune-mediated disease, I would be reluctant to treat such a patient. It may be helpful to involve the patient’s hematologist/oncologist in the treatment decision.

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