Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Interferon‐beta‐Treated Multiple Sclerosis Patient

Abstract A 43‐year‐old man who was treated with interferon‐beta for multiple sclerosis was presented with hypertension, headache, nausea/vomiting, blurred vision, and renal dysfunction. The treatment with drugs and dialysis relieved the symptoms. Despite plasmapheresis is known to cause improvement...

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Main Authors: Masoud Mohammad Malekzadeh, Reza Alizadeh, Ziba Aghsaeifard, Mohammad Ali Sahraian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-06-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2808
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Summary:Abstract A 43‐year‐old man who was treated with interferon‐beta for multiple sclerosis was presented with hypertension, headache, nausea/vomiting, blurred vision, and renal dysfunction. The treatment with drugs and dialysis relieved the symptoms. Despite plasmapheresis is known to cause improvement in renal function, no such improvement was seen in patient.
ISSN:2050-0904