Proliferative retinopathy in a diabetic on interferon therapy: A diagnostic dilemma
Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood-borne RNA virus that causes hepatitis C, chronic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Patients with HCV infection are now treated with a combination of interferon alpha, which has antiviral and immunomodulatory ...
Prajina Rahul +4 more
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Response to combination therapy with interferon alfa-2a and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C according to a TNF-alpha promoter polymorphism [PDF]
, 2003 Background. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic active hepatitis C. Polymorphisms in the promoter region of the TNF-alpha gene can alter the TNF-alpha expression and modify the host immune response.
Folwaczny, Christian +8 more
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Interferon Alpha Association with Neuromyelitis Optica
Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 2013 Interferon-alpha (IFN-α) has immunoregulatory functions in autoimmune inflammatory diseases. The goal of this study was to determine occurrence and clinical consequences of IFN-α in neuromyelitis optica (NMO) patients.
Nasrin Asgari +5 more
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Use of Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma: A Retrospective Case Collection
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023 Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are rare and largely incurable types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with limited therapeutic options. In 1984 Bunn et al.
Janika Gosmann +4 more
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Retinal Changes In Patients with Hepatitis C Virus under treatment with interferon and ribavirin. [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Medical Research, 2020 Background: Chronic Hepatitis C is common problem worldwide treated by combination of interferon alpha and ribavirin. Retinopathy is one of the side effects of interferon therapy.
Mansour Hassan +3 more
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Porcine innate and adaptative immune responses to influenza and coronavirus infections [PDF]
, 2006 Both innate and adaptative immune responses contribute to the control of infectious diseases, including by limiting the spreading of zoonotic diseases from animal reservoirs to humans.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2015 IntroductionType I interferons are pivotal in the activation of autoimmune response in systemic lupus erythematous. However, the pathogenic role of interferon-alpha in patients affected by lupus nephritis remains uncertain.
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INTERFERON-ALPHA-INDUCED DEMANTIA
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 Interferon (IFN) treatment can produce side effects in the central nervous system. In this case report, a case of IFN-alphainduced dementia is reported and subject is reviewed.
Ali Ceran, Özcan Uzun, Salih Battal
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The sustained virologic response of nonresponder hepatitis C virus patients with retreatment
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2011 Background: Pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy remain the first-line treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In contrast to the large number of studies in treatment-naive patients, the effectiveness of retreatment in ...
Sila Cetin Akhan +2 more
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Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy during murine Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia: increased mortality in the absence of liver injury. [PDF]
, 2003 Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia, often resulting in bacteremia concurrent with the localized pulmonary infection.
Cogen, Anna L +4 more
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