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A Case Report of Successful Treatment and Good Long-term Results with Interferon alpha-2a and Corticosteroid Therapy in a Neonate Presenting with Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

Accession number;05A0261251

Title;A Case Report of Successful Treatment and Good Long-term Results with Interferon alpha-2a and Corticosteroid Therapy in a Neonate Presenting with Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

Author; SATO TOMOYUKI (Iwakishisogoiwakikyoritsubyoin Shonigeka) MATSUMOTO YUTARO (Iwakishisogoiwakikyoritsubyoin Shonigeka) SANO NOBUYUKI (Miyagikenkodomobyoin Shonigeka) KAMIYAMA TAKAMICHI (Iwakishisogoiwakikyoritsubyoin Shonigeka)

Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Journal Code:Z0323B

ISSN:0385-6313

VOL.37;NO.2;PAGE.235-240(2005)

Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.4, TBL.1, REF.15

Pub. Country;Japan

Language;Japanese

Abstract;We describe here the case of a neonate with life-threatening Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Long-term interferon alpha-2 a and corticosteroid therapy led to complete tumor regression and resolusion of severe thrombocytepenia without obvious therapeutic adverse effects. The patient showed good growth and development for more than six years, which suggests that interferon alpha-2 a and corticosteroid therapy may be an ideal alternative for patients with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. (author abst.)

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