Immune Thrombocytopenia (Itp) in a Patient With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (Rrms) Associated With B-Interferon-1Α Treatment Publisher



Shaygannejad V^{1, 2} ; Fayyazi E¹ ; Mirmosayyeb O¹ ; Toghianifar N^{1, 4}
Source: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Published:2018

Abstract

This paper reports a case of severe immunethrombocytopenia (ITP) associated with b-interferon-1α (Cinnovex) in a patient with relapsing remitting multiples clerosis (RRMS). A 22 year old woman with a one-year history of RRMS referred to MS Clinic due to purpuricrash. The platelet count was 6,000/μL at admission.A diagnosis ITP was made. Cinnovex was stopped. She received intravenous methylprednisolone 500mg/d, for2days, and intravenous immungloboulin (IVIG), 55mg.Thrombocytopeniare solved in the following days. She was started on CinnoMer (GlatiramerAcetate, CinnaGenCo.) for MSmanagement.There was no recurrence of thrombocytopenia in the next follow-up visits. © 2018, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India. All rights reserved.