Retrospective evaluation of interferon-beta treatment in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

Anlar, B; Aydin, OF; Guven, A; Sonmez, FM; Kose, G; Herguner, O

doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.11.002

Retrospective evaluation of interferon-beta treatment in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

Anlar B., Aydin O., Guven A., Sonmez F., Kose G., Herguner O.

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS, vol.26, no.11, pp.1890-1894, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.11.002
Journal Name: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1890-1894
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Few effective treatment methods are available for subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), an infection associated with the measles virus. Interferons have shown some benefit in previous studies and clinical practice.