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[Severe pancytopenia and stomatitis in a patient treated with low-dose methostraxate]

Bruggisser, M. and Rätz Bravo, A. E. and Krähenbühl, S.. (2011) [Severe pancytopenia and stomatitis in a patient treated with low-dose methostraxate]. Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin PRAXIS, Vol. 100, H. 13 , S. 765-774; quiz 772.

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Abstract

A 68-year-old female patient presented at the emergency room with episodes of epistaxis, dysphagia and malaise. The patient had acute prerenal renal failure, probably in association with previous infection of the airways and treatment with NSAID's. Laboratory values revealed greatly decreased leukocyte and platelet counts as well as anemia. The patient had a diagnosis of a seronegative arthritis since 9 months and, therefore, was treated with low dose methotrexate (MTX) 10 mg/week. After exclusion of other causes, myelosupression was considered to be associated with low-dose MTX. After stopping MTX and treatment with folic acid leucocyte and platelet counts returned to normal and stomatitis recovered as well within nine days. We discuss the pharmacology of low-dose MTX and in particular the risk factors and prophylaxis of its toxicity. Renal function needs special attention in patients treated with low-dose MTX.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Medizinische Fächer (Klinik) > Klinische Pharmakologie > Klinische Pharmakologie (Krähenbühl)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Medizinische Fächer (Klinik) > Klinische Pharmakologie > Klinische Pharmakologie (Krähenbühl)
UniBasel Contributors:Krähenbühl, Stephan
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Huber
ISSN:0369-8394
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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