Interferon beta related pulmonary arterial hypertension; an emerging worrying entity?

Highlights • Pulmonary arterial hypertension as a rare side effect of interferon beta therapy. • Pulmonary arterial hypertension׳s clinical presentation described. • Pulmonary arterial hypertension reversal on cessation of interferon beta therapy.

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Published in:Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2015-05, Vol.4 (3), p.284-286
Main Authors: Govern, Eavan Mc, Judge, Eoin P, Kavanagh, Eoin, Gaine, Sean, Lynch, Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary - chemically induced
Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis
Immunologic Factors - adverse effects
Interferon-beta - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting - complications
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting - drug therapy
Neurology
Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
Treatment
Treatment side effects
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Summary:Highlights • Pulmonary arterial hypertension as a rare side effect of interferon beta therapy. • Pulmonary arterial hypertension׳s clinical presentation described. • Pulmonary arterial hypertension reversal on cessation of interferon beta therapy.
ISSN:2211-0348
2211-0356
DOI:10.1016/j.msard.2015.03.008