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Drug Induced Pure White Cell Aplasia: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Pure White Cell Aplasia (PWCA) is an extremely rare haematological entity.Various causes have been implicated in its pathogenesis.We are reporting here a case of a sixty seven years old female, referred to us with the concern of febrile neutropenia and extensive oral candidiasis.Workup for secondary causes of agranulocytosis was negative.Bone marrow findings were consistent with PWCA, and in the presence of convincing previous history of amodiaquine intake, she was diagnosed as drug (amodiaquine) induced PWCA.

Source: National Journal of Health Sciences

DOI: 10.21089/njhs.22.0088

Authors: Aisha Jamal, Uzma Zaidi, Jawad Hasan Kazmi, Munira Borhany, Quratulain Rizvi, Tahir Shamsi

Institution: National Institute Of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Language: English

Topic: Blood disorders and treatments

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2610322342

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Cites: 15

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10