Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of thyroid dysfunction in response to combination of interferon and ribavirin therapy in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients and HCV outcome.
Study Design: Descriptive study.
Place And Duration Of Study: This study was conducted at Outpatient Department of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Hyderabad from September 2005 to September 2007.
Patients And Methods: One hundred cases of CHC, proven by anti-HCV and HCV RNA-positive with baseline TSH, FT4 and FT3 within the normal reference range, who were treated with interferon alpha-2b (3 million unit subcutaneously three times per week) and oral ribavirin (1000-1200 mg per day) were included in this study. All patients were assessed for TSH, FT4, FT3 levels at 12 weeks and 24 weeks during therapy.
Results: Among the 100 patients, overt thyroid disease developed in 13 (13%) and sub-clinical thyroid disease in 5 (5%). Out of 13 patients of overt thyroid disorders, 11 (84.6%) had hypothyroidism and 02 (15.3%) hyperthyroidism. Four (80%) patients were of sub-clinical hypothyroidism and 01 (20%) patient was of sub-clinical hyperthyroidism. Overall, thyroid disorders developed in 18 (18%) both as overt and sub-clinical thyroid disorders. Ninety one (91%) patients became negative by HCV RNA.
Conclusion: Treatment of HCV with IFN-alpha and ribavirin can be safely continued in patients with over and sub clinical hypothyroidism because thyroid disease responds well to treatment.
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