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Cardiomyopathy associated with high-dose interleukin-2 therapy

Authors :
Beck, Anna C.
Ward, John H.
Hammond, Elizabeth H.
Wray, Robert B.
Samlowski, Wolfram E.
Source :
The Western Journal of Medicine. September 1991, Vol. 155 Issue 3, p293, 4 p.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

RECOMBINANT INTERLEUKIN (IL)-2 is active as an antineoplastic agent in the treatment of disseminated renal cell cancer and melanoma.[1,2] Treatment with high-dose IL-2 (600,000 IU per kg every eight hours [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Complications and side effects
Causes of
Myocardial diseases -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects
Heart
Interleukin-2
Heart diseases -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects
Cardiomyopathy -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00930415
Volume :
155
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Western Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.11361583

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