Open AccessBone marrow sarcoidosis associated with long‐term interferon‐ β treatment for multiple sclerosis
Author(s) -
Teh Angela,
Russell Patrick,
Li Jordan,
Hewage Udul
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.701
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , bone marrow , anemia , biopsy , interferon , multiple sclerosis , dermatology , pathology , immunology
Key Clinical Message Sarcoidosis is a diagnosis that should be considered in patients receiving interferon therapy, who present with anemia and multiorgan dysfunction regardless of the duration of their treatment. When sarcoidosis is suspected, bone marrow biopsy should be considered especially for cases predominant by extrapulmonary features.