Interferon Therapy Seen as Notable Risk Factor for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare complication in hepatitis C or multiple sclerosis patients using interferon α or β therapy, but still one that’s substantially more common in these people than in the general population, suggesting a link between the therapy and PAH, researchers reported. Type I interferons, including interferon α and β, are naturally occurring compounds in the body,…