Reversible cardiomyopathy caused by administration of interferon α

Aarif Y. Khakoo; Marc K. Halushka; J. Eduardo Rame; E. Rene Rodriguez; Edward K. Kasper; Daniel P. Judge

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Reversible cardiomyopathy caused by administration of interferon α

Aarif Y. Khakoo, Marc K. Halushka, J. Eduardo Rame, E. Rene Rodriguez, Edward K. Kasper, Daniel P. Judge

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Background: A 56-year-old man with normal cardiac function received treatment with interferon α-2b for malignant melanoma. Eight months after the initiation of therapy he developed fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. Two months later, he was admitted to hospital with ORTHOPNEA, worsening dyspnea and cough. Physical examination findings were consistent with congestive heart failure. Laboratory studies were notable for hypothyroidism. Echocardiography revealed severe, global left-ventricular dysfunction. Investigations: Echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, serum chemistries, coronary angiography, right-heart and left-heart catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy. Diagnosis: Interferon α-2b-induced cardiomyopathy. Management: Intravenous dobutamine and dopamine for cardiogenic shock and discontinuation of interferon α-2b.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	53-57
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio0069
State	Published - Jan 1 2005

Keywords

Cardiomyopathy
Endomyocardial biopsy
Interferon α
Myocardial inflammation

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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