Pulmonary sarcoidosis following interferon therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma.
A 57-year-old woman developed pulmonary sarcoidosis during therapy with interferon beta for advanced renal cell carcinoma metastatic to mediastinal lymph nodes. The possible role of interferon beta in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis in this patient is discussed.
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007370:Interferon Type I; D014747:Vinblastine