Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in patients receiving intermittent cytotoxic and corticosteroid therapy for Hodgkin's disease.
Two patients with stage IIIB Hodgkin's disease are reported, in whom treatment with cytotoxic and corticosteroid therapy was followed by avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents