Unusual side effects of interferon Beta-1a in patient with multiple sclerosis.
This is a descriptive case report of a 30-year-old man with massive epistaxis, echymosis on arms, abnormal CBC and increased plasma urea and creatinine level (i.e. above normal range). Probably, these are as side effects of interferon beta-1a injection. This is the first report according to our literature search (Pub Med, Google scholar, ISI web of knowledge, ProQuest, MD consult, Science Direct, and SCOPUS) about interferon beta-1a related abnormal kidney function tests hereafter. Abnormal kidney function tests (i.e. increased plasma urea and creatinie level) is not a known as side effect of interferon beta-1a. This case indicates, likely potential for development of these side effects with this medication.
Department of Internal Medicine, Shohadaye Kargar Hospital, Ali ben Abitaleb Medical College, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran.
Maryam
M
Tavakoli
Seyed Mohammad Yousof Mostafavi
SM
Pour Manshadi
Nafiseh
N
Naderi
Abolfazl
A
Dehghan
Sanaz
S
Azizi
Interferon beta; Multiple sclerosis; Rebif.; Side effect