Trastornos psiquiátricos y cognitivos de la hepatitis C y su tratamiento con interferón

• CONSTANZA CANEO R ^[1] ; MATÍAS GONZÁLEZ T ^[1] ; PAULA B REPETTO L ^[1] ; ALEJANDRO SOZA R ^[1]
  1. [1] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 138, Nº. 11, 2010, págs. 1431-1440
• Idioma: español
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  • Psychiatric and cognitive problems associated to hepatitis C and its treatment with interferon
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  • This article is a literature search about the psychopathology related to hepatitis C and its treatment with interferon. An overview of the methodology of the available studies is presented. New theories for a better understanding and diagnosis of the psychiatric alteration associated to hepatitis C or interferon treatment are proposed, to improve future research. We discuss neurobiological aspects, clinical manifestations, psychosocial features and pharmacotherapy of the psychiatric manifestations of hepatitis C and its treatment with interferon.