• Title of article

    Effect of Ribavirin Therapy on Salivary Gland Function: An Oral Medicine Prespective

  • Author/Authors

    Mahboobi, Nima Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Haghighi, Zahra Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases - Faculty of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    925
  • To page
    926
  • Abstract
    We read with keen interest the recently published paper entitled “Ribavirin impairs salivary gland function during combination treatment with pegylated interferon alfa-2a in hepatitis C patients” by Aghemo et al(1) in your esteemed journal. The study described the effect of ribavirin plus interferon therapy (combination therapy) on salivary gland function. However, we think we must put pen to paper with respect to draw the attention of your respectful readers to possible misinterpretation of the data that has been presented.
  • Keywords
    Ribavirin , Salivary Gland , Oral Medicine , Sialadenitis , Hepatitis C
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Record number

    2424389