title: Exacerbation of psoriasis induced by interferon-alpha treatment for melanoma.
abstract: Interferon-alpha is one of the major immune modulating agents used in current oncology practice, including melanoma. We present a case of psoriasis exacerbation induced by INF-α in a patient with melanoma.
authors: a Institute of Oncology, University of Istanbul , Istanbul , Turkey and.
authors: Faruk
authors: F
authors: Tas
authors: b Health, Culture and Sport Department , University of Marmara , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors: Nilhan
authors: N
authors: Atsu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors; D016898:Interferon-alpha
keywords: Exacerbation; interferon; melanoma; psoriasis