title: Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy associated with rifampicin.
abstract: A case of subclinical disseminated intravascular coagulopathy due to antituberculosis drugs, probably rifampicin, is described. The patient also developed marked leucocytosis, a 'flu-like illness, intravascular haemolysis, and acute renal failure as part of the drug reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ip
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin