Thyroid disorders in 2 cases of acute myeloid leukaemia following treatment with recombinant interleukin-2 infusion

Acta Haematol. 1991;85(1):49-50. doi: 10.1159/000204854.

Abstract

Two AML patients treated with recombinant interleukin-2 infusion without LAK cells developed thyroid complications within 2 months following the treatment. One patient was clinically and biochemically hypothyroid but was negative for thyroid autoantibodies while the other patient developed thyroid microsomal autoantibody but remained euthyroid. These 2 cases represent the two ends of the spectrum of thyroid complications following interleukin-2 therapy. Such complications are not uncommon but are poorly documented. We suggest that patients receiving cytokine therapy should be followed up closely for any autoimmune complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoimmune Diseases / chemically induced
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-2 / adverse effects*
  • Interleukin-2 / therapeutic use
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recombinant Proteins / adverse effects
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Thyroid Diseases / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Interleukin-2
  • Recombinant Proteins