Autoimmune hemolytic anemia during interferon-beta-1b treatment for multiple sclerosis

ALANOGLU G., Kilbas S., ARSLAN C., SENOL A., KUTLUHAN S.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL, cilt.13, sa.5, ss.683-685, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1352458506071333
  • Dergi Adı: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.683-685
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A 31 -year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS), treated with interferon beta-1 b (IFNB-1 b) for two years, presented with fatigue and dizziness. Coombs' positive autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) was found. Other potential etiologies of ANA were ruled out. An association with IFNB-1 b was highly suspected. Interferon therapy was discontinued and prednisone therapy instituted. There was resolution of the hemolytic anemia, and prednisone therapy was tapered gradually. To the best of our knowledge, there is no reported case of the development of ANA associated with IFNB-1 b use in MS patients. We conclude that if an unexplained drop in hematocrit occurs with a MS patient receiving IFNB-1 b, autoimmune mediated hemolysis should also be considered.