Interferon-a Resulting in Multi-Organ Dysfunction: A Case Report

Drug side effects are sometimes inevitable in clinical practice. They can not only result in mild side effects, such as allergy but also severe side effects, such as multi-organ dysfunction and occasional mortality, contributing to significant economic burden in the world. Therefore, it is urgent to acknowledge the drug side effects. Interferon-a (INF-a) is commonly used in the treatment of various virus infection disorder, such as hepatitis C (HCV) and human papillomavirus (HPV). The most common side effects of INF-a is mild, such as flu-like symptoms, but one must be aware of rare but serious complications of multi-organ dysfunction as in this case.