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[Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus induced by interferon-alpha]
P Giuntoli1, S Mariani, D Avoli
1I Divisione Medica, Ospedale S. Spirito, Roma.
Minerva Endocrinologica
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) therapy, used for viral cancers, can induce diabetes mellitus. This case report highlights another instance of IFN-alpha-related diabetes, adding to its known side effects.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
- Oncology
Background:
- Interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) is increasingly utilized for treating viral neoplastic illnesses.
- Therapy with IFN-alpha has been associated with various autoimmune conditions, including hypothyroidism, pernicious anemia, and systemic lupus erythematosus (LES).
- Recent reports indicate a link between IFN-alpha therapy and the development of diabetes mellitus.