Skin Complications Associated with Interferon-β Treatment in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Tehran in 2021 - 2

Background: Interferons are generally prescribed in multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment. This study was done to investigate the severity and type of skin side effects interferon beta (IFNβ) patients with MS. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive on MS taking IFNβ medication referred Baqiyatullah Hospital 2021 - 22. The sample size 322, sampling method census. Data were documented checklist, analyses performed by SPSS software version 24 at significance level 0.05. Result: About 46% had no complications. erythema injection site commonest complication (45.2%). hair loss after treatment statistically significant increase than before (P < 0.001). If patient's current disease moderate, estimated odds developing compared 2.60 times higher patient mild = 0.003), if + eczema complications 7.70 Conclusions: most important experience following use reactions erythema. Hair increased Prospective studies procedure recommended.