title: Severe septal panniculitis in a multiple sclerosis patient treated with interferon-beta.
abstract: We report a memorable case of severe septal panniculitis in an MS patient following the subcutaneous administration of interferon beta-1b, manifesting as a painful, indurated, erythematous lesion of the thigh, which appeared at the injection site.
authors.affiliation: Experimental Neurology Laboratory, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mazzon
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guarneri
authors.affiliation: Experimental Neurology Laboratory, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giacoppo
authors.affiliation: Experimental Neurology Laboratory, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rifici
authors.affiliation: Policlinic for Dermatology and Venerology, Saint KlimentOhridski University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tchernev
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polimeni
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wollina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D000068576:Interferon beta-1b; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000068576:Interferon beta-1b; D016899:Interferon-beta