[The use of interferon-beta in the treatment of essential mixed cryoglobulinemia].
The authors report two cases of essential mixed cryoglobulinemia (EMC) manifested by purpura, fatigue and arthralgia. After a corticosteroid treatment which proved a complete failure, beta-interferon therapy was started. This caused rapid improvement of the clinical picture without relevant side effects.
Sampalmieri
M
M
II Divisione di Geriatria, USL RM 4, Ospedale dell'Addolorata di Roma.
Carpinteri
F
F
Renzi
A
A
Di Veroli
G
G
Pacifico
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D016899:Interferon-beta
Impiego dell'interferone beta nel trattamento della crioglobulinemia mista essenziale.