Oculomotor nerve paralysis induced by alpha II-interferon.
We present a case of bilateral oculomotor nerve paralysis induced by alpha II-interferon in a patient with hairy-cell leukemia. After the drug was withdrawn, the neurological abnormalities disappeared. The more frequent neurological psychiatric, and electroencephalographic side effects are reviewed.
Bauherz
G
G
Department of Internal Medicine, Free University Brussels, Belgium.
Soeur
M
M
Lustman
F
F
D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
D007370:Interferon Type I; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins