ISSN:
1432-1440
Schlagwort(e):
Epstein-Barr virus
;
Epstein-Barr virus encoded RNA-1
;
Budd-Chiari syndrome
;
Plasmacytoma
;
Interleukin 2
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Abstract A 42-year-old Japanese man with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection initially responded to treatment with interleukin-2 (IL-2). Six months later he developed thrombosis in the hepatic veins, and Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with severe hepatic damage was diagnosed. He also developed a solitary EBV-positive plasmacytoma in the right femur. Since these rare complications occurred after long-term IL-2 therapy, the possibility that long-term IL-2 therapy might cause Budd-Chiari syndrome and liver damage as well as EBV-associated plasmacytoma is discussed.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00190746
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