Delirium after interleukin-2 and alpha-interferon therapy for renal cell carcinoma

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Van Steijn, JHM [1 ]
Nieboer, P [1 ]
Hospers, GAP [1 ]
De Vries, EGE [1 ]
Mulder, NH [1 ]
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[1] Univ Groningen Hosp, Dept Med Oncol, Groningen, Netherlands
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alpha-nterferon; central nervous svstem; interleukin-2; renal cell carcinoma;
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A 55-year-old man receiving alpha-interferon and interieukin-2 therapy for renal cell carcinoma presented with seizures and delirium. A CT-scan of the cerebrum did not reveal any disorder. Both alpha-interferon and interleukin-2 were stopped Treatment with steroids led to complete regression of central nervous system symptomatology. We emphasize the importance of ruling out iatrogenesis in patients treated with alpha-interferon and/or interleukin-2 who display neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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