Life-Threatening Agranulocytosis Induced by Sinomenine Hydrochloride in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Sinomenine, derived from Sinomenium acutum, is widely used in inflammatory diseases. However, its risk of inducing agranulocytosis is not widely appreciated. We report a life‐threatening case in a 40‐year‐old woman with chronic kidney disease (CKD; baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] as low as 36 mL/min/1.73 m2) who developed ...
Xin P, Liu R, Zhang Y, Fu B.
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Can propylthiouracil induce autoimmune-related immunotoxicity? [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Introduction. The use of propylthiouracil can be associated with mild adverse reactions, but severe complications such as agranulocytosis and vasculitis can also be seen.
Bajkin Ivana +4 more
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Swiss Medical Weekly, 2023 BACKGROUND: Carriers of germline pathogenic variants of the BRCA1 gene (gBRCA1) tend to have a higher incidence of haematological toxicity upon exposure to chemotherapy.
Noémie Lang +10 more
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Agranulocytosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Agranulocytosis is a rare acute condition characterized by severe a
Olfa Frikha +6 more
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Successful Treatment of Neutropenia Associated With T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia Using Fludarabine. [PDF]
Case Rep HematolT‐cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia (T‐LGLL) is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder that typically follows a slow clinical course. Symptoms often remain subtle until cytopenia or infection develops. Severe infection secondary to neutropenia represents the major cause of mortality.
Uemura Y, Togitani K, Kumon Y.
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Late onset clozapine induced agranulocytosis
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2014 Agranulocytosis is defined as an absolute neutrophil count less than 100/mm 3 in association with infectious disease. The risk of agranulocytosis is 0.38% of all clozapine treated cases and there is a relatively lesser incidence in Indian population. The
Rajmohan Velayudhan, Sushil Kakkan
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Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis in individuals with disease associated with levamisole-adulterated cocaine: a series of 4 cases. [PDF]
, 2014 Exposure to levamisole-adulterated cocaine can induce a distinct clinical syndrome characterized by retiform purpura and/or agranulocytosis accompanied by an unusual constellation of serologic abnormalities including antiphospholipid antibodies, lupus ...
Butcher, Brad +6 more
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Drug-Induced Neutropenia and Agranulocytosis
Безопасность и риск фармакотерапии, 2020 Drug-induced neutropenia and agranulocytosis are serious and potentially life-threatening complications of pharmacotherapy. The aim of the review was to systematise and analyse scientific literature on the prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical
O. D. Ostroumova +3 more
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The measurement of health-related quality of life (QOL) in paediatric clinical trials: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2004 Background The goal of much care in chronic childhood illness is to improve quality of life (QOL). However, surveys suggest QOL measures are not routinely included.
Clarke, S., Eiser, C.
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Pancreatitis following Olanzapine Therapy: A Report of Three Cases [PDF]
, 2007 CONTEXT: Atypical antipsychotic agents (clozapine, olanzapine) have been linked to metabolic effects and acute pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: We reviewed the inpatient and outpatient records of three patients who developed acute pancreatitis while being ...
Azar, Riad +3 more
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