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- Question:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing from the Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Program at New York University Medical Center. I had a question regarding the use of your product, Betaseron, in patients with lupus. Have there been any incidences of betaseron being associated with lupus-like symptoms (eg. malar rash, arthritis, nephritis, elevated ANA, etc) in MS patients with or without known lupus?
Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
- Reply:
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Dear Mr,
Thank you for your question.
There are single case reports in the literature mainly of cutaneous lupus-like manifestations following Interferon-beta administration. Rashes and myalgia are known to be - uncommon -...
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| Topic | answered by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lupus | The MS-Gateway Consultation Team | 06.10.2008 |
| Do I have MS? | Dr. E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 06.10.2008 |
| Moving to UK (London) | The MS-Gateway Consultation Team | 06.09.2008 |
| Exercise | The MS-Gateway consultation team | 17.08.2008 |
| MS with spine and renal diseases | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 12.08.2008 |
| Travelling with Betaferon medication | The MS-gateway Consultation Team | 16.07.2008 |
| Cognitive Fatigue | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 15.07.2008 |
| Injections on time | The MS-Gateway Consultation Team | 14.07.2008 |
| MS and thoracic syrinx | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 10.07.2008 |
| Spinal Cord Abscess??? | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 07.07.2008 |
| Pregnancy while taking betaferon | The MS-Gateway Consultation Team | 02.07.2008 |
| Lumber Puncture result | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 24.06.2008 |
| Betaferon and time | The MS-Gateway consultation team | 17.06.2008 |
| Optic neuritus | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 16.06.2008 |
| Neurologic problems | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 16.05.2008 |
| Possible MS | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 06.05.2008 |
| Statistics | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 18.04.2008 |
| Availability abroad | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 06.04.2008 |
| Confusing | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 07.03.2008 |
| Tuberous Sclerosis | Dr E.A.C.M. Sanders, neurologist | 29.02.2008 |
