Author/Authors :
Ashraf, Farhan Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island - Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, USA , Marmoush, Fady Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island - Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, USA , Shafi, Muhammad Ismail Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island - Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, USA , Shah, Ashish Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island - Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Pawtucket, USA
Abstract :
Drug-induced pericarditis is a well-described cardiac pathology that can result from a variety of medications; however, interferonmediated pericarditis is extremely rare. We present a case of a young female with recurrent pericarditis due to interferon therapy.
The role of interferon in adjuvant chemotherapy is well known and yields good effect, but this case highlights the very uncommon
phenomena of interferon induced pericarditis and the significant distress it can cause.
