Bell s Palsy during Interferon Therapy for Chronic Hapatitis C Infection

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 20(4); 2002 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2002;20(4): 432-433.

"만성 C형 간염 환자에서 인터페론 치료 중 발생한 벨마비"

신동익, 한현정

관동대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Bell s Palsy during Interferon Therapy for Chronic Hapatitis C Infection

Dong-Ick Shin

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kwandong University

Abstract

"Alpha-interferon is a drug of proven effect in both hepatitis B and C infection. But, the interferons are associated with numerous adverse reactions including various neurologic syndromes. We report a case of Bell s palsy during interferon therapy. The patient commenced on α2b-interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection. He developed Bell s palsy fifth months after commencing therapy. Although Bell s palsy in our patient may have occurred by chance, a neuropath-ic effect of α2b-interfeon on the facial nerve cannot be excluded. Key Words : Bell s palsy, Interferon, Chronic hapatitis C"