Long-lasting complete remission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-associated immunocytoma with alpha-interferon treatment

Abstract

Several epidemiological data suggest the involvement of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the pathogenesis of some histotypes of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, in particular immunocytoma. We report a patient with HCV-associated immunocytoma, first treated with six courses of fludarabine. A partial response was achieved and subsequent therapy with alpha-interferon resulted in the clearance of the virus and a long-lasting complete clinical and histological remission of the lymphoproliferative disease.