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Interferon
Interferons are a diverse group of proteins that belong to a class of glycoproteins known as cytokines. Interferons were first discovered for their ability to block viral replication within host cells. They also have been found to activate immune cells for many disease processes. There are several classes of interferons, types i, ii and iii, depending on what cells they activate.
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What is interferon?
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What is benefit of interferon?
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What is interferon used to treat?
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What to avoid while using interferon?
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What does high level of interferon mean?
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Are interferon and peg-interferon different?
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What food should I avoid while using interferon?
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What is the definition or description of: interferon?
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Is there anything I should do before starting interferon?
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How can one deal with the side effects of interferon?
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How do the interferons protect the body against viruses?
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How do I know if the interferon is working in treating hepatitis?
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A 52-year old female asked:
All my blood counts are very very low could interferon be the cause?
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A 32-year old asked:
Do you know what is the different between interferon gamma with interferon gamma 1b?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Sir is there any alternate for interferon 2B for a person suffering from MS? Thanking you in advance..
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How are antibodies and interferons different?
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Is interferon considered a vaccine?
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Adverse effects of interferon?
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Need info on interferon alfa-2b?
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Why might interferon alpha be prescibed?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How much does interferon for hepatitis b cost?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How many interferon for hepatitis b to be cured?
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What is interferon alfacon-1 normally used to treat?
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Which is better? Interferon or tysabri (natalizumab)?
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A 33-year old asked:
Anyone know if cancers can be triggered by the interferon?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the difference between weight-based and fixed dose of pegylated interferon?
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A 37-year old asked:
I before got interferon injection for my hepatitis b 3 to 4 years ago but its too expensive is there any other alternative that is cheaper?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Any development is made in this field or not. Is there any treatment other than interferon injection. What are the home remedies. Ginseng can work.?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Dr Marti raff, I m the patient of Hepatitas, i have taken interferon since 2 year before but now then hepatitas cells reactivated. pls give me a advis?
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Does interferon cause acne?
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