Acute Pancreatitis Associated with Interferon Alpha Therapy for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Nizar M. Tannir Departments of Leukemia and Bioimmunotherapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, USAView further author information

Moshe Talpaz Departments of Leukemia and Bioimmunotherapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

Hassan Ghazal Departments of Leukemia and Bioimmunotherapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

Subhash Proothi Departments of Leukemia and Bioimmunotherapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

Hagop M. Kantarjian Departments of Leukemia and Bioimmunotherapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis related to interferon alpha therapy is very rare. We report two patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) who developed acute pancreatitis following treatment with interferon alpha. A review of the literature on the association of pancreatitis and interferon alpha is provided. Possible pathophysiologic mechanisms are also discussed.

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Joyce Laing works in the Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Playfield House, Cupar, Fife, and is a Consultant Art Therapist to Psychiatric Hospitals and Prisons and Chairwoman of the Scottish Society of Art and Psychology.

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