| Literature DB >> 7746412 |
M A Pavol1, C A Meyers, J L Rexer, A D Valentine, P J Mattis, M Talpaz.
Abstract
We evaluated the neuropsychological and personality profiles of 25 patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia treated with interferon alfa (IFN-alpha). This group of persons performed well below expectation on tests of cognitive speed, verbal memory, and executive functions. Personality changes included depression, increased somatic concern, and stress reactions. A control group of leukemia patients not treated with IFN-alpha had significantly better cognitive speed and mood. The pattern of cognitive and personality changes in patients receiving IFN-alpha is highly suggestive of frontal-subcortical brain dysfunction.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7746412 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.45.5.947
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurology ISSN: 0028-3878 Impact factor: 9.910