Dramatic improvement of watermelon stomach with alpha-interferon

Am J Gastroenterol. 1995 Jun;90(6):1009-10.

Abstract

Watermelon stomach is a rare disorder causing gastric blood loss and iron deficiency anemia. We report a case that occurred during the course of post-hepatitis C cirrhosis, which condition was dramatically improved by alpha-interferon treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Hepatitis C / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use*
  • Stomach Diseases / complications
  • Stomach Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Interferon-alpha