Azathioprine
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Pancytopenia: case report A 22-year-old man developed pancytopenia after receiving azathioprine for Crohn’s disease. The man, who had a history of Crohn’s colitis and perianal fistulectomy, was admitted with complicated perianal fistulas. After a seton operation with abscess drainage, he started azathioprine 25mg, increased to 50mg after 2 weeks [route and frequency not stated]. He then presented again with myalgia and high fever [duration of treatment to reaction onset not clearly stated]. Analysis revealed the following values: WBC count 180/µL, platelets 48 000/µL, haemoglobin 6.6 g/dL, CRP 24.7 mg/L and ESR 55 mm/h. Pancytopenia and septicaemia were suspected, and azathioprine was withdrawn. The man received granulocyte colony-stimulating factors and antibacterials. Two weeks later, his fever and abnormal cell count resolved. Choi YS, et al. A case of Crohn’s disease with improvement after azathioprineinduced pancytopenia. Case Reports in Gastroenterology 5: 344-349, No. 2, 5 Jul 2011. Available from: URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000329707 - South 803062344 Korea
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