| Literature DB >> 25876469 |
Reza Vosoughi1, James J Marriott2.
Abstract
Beta interferons (IFN-β) were the first approved disease modifying therapies (DMTs) for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and are still the most-widely prescribed medications for this disease. Despite good overall long-term safety data with prolonged use of this group of drugs, they can rarely cause serious and sometimes life threatening adverse effects. In this article we report two cases of thrombotic microangiopathy occurring during prolonged use of IFN-β and review the available literature on this topic.Entities:
Keywords: Disease modifying treatment; Interferon Beta; Malignant hypertension; Multiple sclerosis; Thrombotic microangiopathy; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Year: 2013 PMID: 25876469 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2013.12.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mult Scler Relat Disord ISSN: 2211-0348 Impact factor: 4.339