Stratta P, Canavese C, Dogliani M, Thea A, Degani G, Mairone L, Vercellone A
Department of Nephrology, University of Torino, Italy.
Ren Fail. 1993;15(4):559-61. doi: 10.3109/08860229309054974.
We report a case of hemolytic uremic syndrome in a patient suffering from hairy cell leukemia during recombinant alpha-interferon treatment. We believe that this is the first report of the occurrence of this peculiar kind of acute renal failure following alpha-interferon therapy. This association may suggest possible speculations regarding side effects of interferon treatment and pathogenesis of hemolytic uremic syndrome.
