[Drug-induced blood dyscrasia in Kinki district].
Thirty-six cases of drug-induced blood dyscrasias were collected in Kinki District. They were consisted of 14 agranulocytosis, 9 agranulocytosis with anemia, 7 pancytopenia, 2 anemia (hemolytic anemia and pure red cell aplasia), 2 thrombocytopenia and 2 agranulocytosis with thrombocytopenia. The causative agents were 10 antibiotics, 10 cardiovascular drugs, 5 anti-rheumatic drugs, 3 antithyroid drugs and 3 anticonvulsants. Six patients with advanced age died from sepsis within 14 days after the onset of agranulocytosis.
Nakayama
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Department of Immunohematology, Kobe City General Hospital.
Yabe
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced