title: Recurrent Pericarditis, an Unexpected Effect of Adjuvant Interferon Chemotherapy for Malignant Melanoma.
abstract: Drug-induced pericarditis is a well-described cardiac pathology that can result from a variety of medications; however, interferon-mediated pericarditis is extremely rare. We present a case of a young female with recurrent pericarditis due to interferon therapy. The role of interferon in adjuvant chemotherapy is well known and yields good effect, but this case highlights the very uncommon phenomena of interferon induced pericarditis and the significant distress it can cause.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA.
authors.forename: Farhan
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3734-837X
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA.
authors.forename: Fady
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marmoush
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA.
authors.forename: Muhammad Ismail
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Shafi
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA; Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI 02886, USA.
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah