Development of systemic sarcoidosis and xanthoma planum during multiple sclerosis treatment with interferon-beta 1a: case report.

Autor: Viana de Andrade, Ana Carolina Dias, Brito, Érica Andrade, Harris, Olga Maria Oiticica, Viana de Andrade, Ana Paula Dias, Leite, Mateus Freire, Pithon, Matheus Melo
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Zdroj: International Journal of Dermatology; May2015, Vol. 54 Issue 5, pe140-e145, 6p
Abstrakt: The article describes the case of a 43-year-old female Caucasian teacher with a history of multiple sclerosis (MS) and who was diagnosed with sarcoidosis and xanthoma planum during MS treatment with interferon-beta 1a (IFN-B). The diagnosis was confirmed after performing nuclear magnetic resonance and electroneuromyography, abdominal computerized tomography and laboratory examination. A discussion on the etiology and treatment of MS and the mechanism of action of IFN-B 1a in MS is offered.
Databáze: Complementary Index