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Exacerbation of Hepatitis C Induced Subclinical Hypoadrenalism by Interferon-Alpha2beta: A Case Report

Presented by:	Cases Journal / Huy A Tran, Shuzhen Song, Robert J Lojewski and Glenn E Reeves
Summary points:	A 55-year-old on intermittent bronchodilators for asthma presents with vitiligo on the face, arms, and legs. This case report describes the laboratory and liver biopsy findings, treatment, and outcome. The authors discuss the challenge of subclinical autoimmunity and the influence of interferon treatment upon it.
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