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Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Interferon alpha
Interferon
Interferons (IFNs) are proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of pathogens—such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites—or tumor cells. They allow communication between cells to trigger the protective defenses of the immune system that eradicate pathogens or tumors. IFNs belong to the large class of glycoproteins known as cytokines. Interferons are named after their ability to "interfere" with viral replication within host cells. IFNs have other functions: they activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells and macrophages; they increase recognition of infection or tumor cells by up-regulating antigen presentation to T lymphocytes; and they increase the ability of uninfected host cells to resist new infection by virus...
Interferon alpha - List of case studies
- Giant Cell Epulis (peripheral giant cell granuloma)
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the lesion or subcutaneous administration of calcitonin or interferon alpha may be discussed as palliative treatment. ...
- Treatments
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transplantation Allogeneic transplants Alpha blocker Amino acid formulation Analgesic medication ... corticosteroids in the lesion Injections of AVONEX (Interferon beta-1a) Intensification treatment Intensive chemotherapy ...
- Pulmonary heteroplasia
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therapies ( i.e. daily 40mg tamoxifen plus/minus interferon alpha 3 x 3Mio/week or trofosfamide 150mg per day ) are an option ...
- Drugs
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PLUS ATG AVASTIN AVONEX AVONEX (Interferon beta-1a) Abitins Acetazolamide Acetyl ... Adjuvant chemotherapy Adjuvant treatment with Interferon (part of the Mel A) Adria Adriamycin Adriamycin ... Alanerv Alimta Allopurinol Almarytm Alpha blocker Alpha blockers Alpha blocking agents ...