Vertebral osteopenia due to bone marrow hyperplasia during interferon-α and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C

L. Framarin, T. Avataneo, E. Salzedo, S. Badalamenti, G. Tappero, F. Rosina

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Abstract

We report the magnetic resonance imaging of a severe, but fully reversible, vertebral osteopenia, due to bone marrow hyperplasia, occurring in a patient with chronic hepatitis C treated with the interferon-α/ribavirin combination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)732-734
Number of pages3
JournalDigestive and Liver Disease
Volume35
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2003

Keywords

  • Chronic hepatitis C
  • Osteopenia
  • Ribavirin therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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