[Interferon alpha in the treatment of polycythemia vera in a 13-year-old girl].
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.
Ołpiński
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Oddział Dzieciecy Szpitala Wojewódzkiego nr 2 w Rzeszowie.
Jakieła
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Korczowski
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000188:drug therapy*
D016898:Interferon-alpha