REVERSIBLE CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH INTERFERON ALFA THERAPY IN AIDS PATIENTS WITH KAPOSIS SARCOMA
REVERSIBLE CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH INTERFERON ALFA THERAPY IN AIDS PATIENTS WITH KAPOSIS SARCOMA
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DOI:
10.1056/nejm198911023211806
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发表时间:
1989-11-02
影响因子:
158.5
通讯作者:
LANE, HC
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作者:
DEYTON, LR;WALKER, RE;LANE, HC
INTERFERON alfa is a leukocyte-derived glycoprotein with immunomodulatory, antiproliferative, and antiviral properties. Recombinant interferon alfa has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma, hairy-cell leukemia, and condyloma acuminatum.1,2In addition, interferon alfa has recently been shown to have antiretroviral effects in the early stages of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Kaposi's sarcoma.3,4Well-documented adverse effects of interferon therapy include a flu-like syndrome with fever, chills, and myalgias; malaise; anorexia; fatigue; bone marrow suppression; elevated levels of aminotransferase; and gastrointestinal discomfort. Neurologic and . . .