| Literature DB >> 16531969 |
V Byrnes1, N Afdhal, T Challies, P E Greenstein.
Abstract
Post marketing studies of Interferon-beta (IFN beta) therapy in multiple sclerosis (MS) have demonstrated surprisingly high rates of hepatotoxicity. Grade 3 hepatotoxicity (AST and ALT > 5 to 20 upper limit normal) or higher has been observed in as many as 1.4% of MS patients on IFN beta. We report three cases of IFN beta induced hepatitis in MS and discuss the pathology findings and possible mechanisms of drug-induced liver injury.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16531969
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Hepatol ISSN: 1665-2681 Impact factor: 2.400