The autoimmune disease that is interferon induced is systemic lupus erythematosus, Primary Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis and Dermatomyositis.
Some common autoimmune diseases that can be exacerbated by interferon are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, vitiligo, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, myasthenia gravis, Addison disease, celiac disease, polymyositis, and superimposed autoimmune hepatitis.
Peginterferon is what replaced interferon and is given weekly and with better efficacy, so it has replaced standard interferon both as monotherapy and as combination therapy.
Ribavirin is an oral agent given twice a day.
Someone would take interferon to treat several different diseases and autoimmune diseases viral diseases and certain cancers.
Interferon is often used and taken to treat cancers such as non Hodgkin's lymphoma and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and viral infections like hepatitis C.
Interferon is a natural substance which helps the body's natural immune system fight off infections and other diseases, such as cancer.
Interferons are also naturally made in the body by white blood cells and other cells, but they can also be made in a laboratory to use as treatments for different diseases.
Interferons are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several viruses.
In a typical scenario, a virus-infected cell will release interferons causing nearby cells to heighten their anti-viral defenses.
Interferon is a type of immunotherapy patients receive as adjuvant therapy to reduce the risk of melanoma relapse.
Interferons are among the first vertebrate immune pathways activated upon viral infection and are crucial for control of viral replication and dissemination, especially at mucosal surfaces as key locations for host exposure to pathogens.
Interferon-alpha can cause flu-like symptoms for a few hours after you receive the medication which can include Headache and Fever.
Peginterferon is what replaced interferon and is given weekly and with better efficacy, so it has replaced standard interferon both as monotherapy and as combination therapy.
Ribavirin is an oral agent given twice a day.