title: Alpha-interferon in childhood: a review.
abstract: Pediatric current and potential indications of alpha-interferon (alpha-IFN) are reviewed. Further prospective studies are needed for myeloproliferative diseases, acute leukemias, chronic hepatitis severe hemangiomas, and chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
authors.affiliation: Unité d'Hématologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baruchel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leblanc
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schaison
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000188:drug therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007938:Leukemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D010372:Pediatrics; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
chemical_list: D007370:Interferon Type I; D011994:Recombinant Proteins