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  • Title: Clinical effects of alpha-interferon dose variation on laryngeal papillomas.
    Author: Mullooly VM, Abramson AL, Steinberg BM, Horowitz MS.
    Journal: Laryngoscope; 1988 Dec; 98(12):1324-9. PubMed ID: 3200075.
    Abstract:
    Achieving optimal clinical control of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis with prolonged treatment with human leukocyte (alpha) interferon appears to be dose-related and often requires individualized dosage elevation. Six of eight patients in this study needed a maximum dose of 18 x 10(6) IU/week for part of the therapy period to achieve better disease control. The strong correlation found between dosage and response suggests that it is the interferon causing the effect on disease expression, not just the unpredictable nature of the disease. An effect on papilloma growth was observed in all patients during IFN therapy. Three patients were able to be tapered off IFN with only minimal recurrence seen in one patient. No toxic side effects were observed.
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