title: [Cutaneous side effects of interferons].
abstract: The alpha, beta and gamma recombinant interferons are indicated in a growing spectrum of therapeutic indications. Some unwanted side effects occur on the skin. The main clinical presentations include vesiculo-bullous sometimes infiltrated dermatitis, vasculitis, necrosis, ulceration and alopecia. Exacerbation of dermatoses such as psoriasis is also possible.
authors.affiliation: Université de Liège, Service de Dermatopathologie.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paquet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Arrese
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D001768:Blister / Q000139:chemically induced; D003875:Drug Eruptions; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009336:Necrosis; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D007372:Interferons
vernacular_title: Effets indésirables cutanés des interférons.