title: [Interferon alpha in the treatment of polycythemia vera in a 13-year-old girl].
abstract: The authors present a rare case of polycythemia vera (PV) in a 13-year-old girl initially treated with phlebotomy only and then also with interferon alpha at a dose of 3 x 10(6) U three times per week subcutaneously. The treatment outcome measure was the reduction of the number of phlebotomies required to retain a normal hematocrit value. Treatment with interferon enabled a substantial reduction of phlebotomies and caused a decrease in platelet count. These results confirm that interferon alpha may be regarded as a promising therapeutic approach in the management of PV.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Dzieciecy Szpitala Wojewódzkiego nr 2 w Rzeszowie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ołpiński
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jakieła
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Korczowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D016898:Interferon-alpha