title: Hydroxyurea-induced acute alveolitis in a patient with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
abstract: A number of cytotoxic agents have been implicated in the production of widespread pulmonary alveolar damage. We present a case of life-threatening alveolitis in a patient on hydroxyurea for chronic myeloid leukaemia. The clinical course suggests that the alveolitis was induced by the hydroxyurea. This is the first reported case of hydroxyurea-induced pulmonary alveolitis.
authors: Department of Haematology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: G H
authors: GH
authors: Jackson
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Wallis
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ledingham
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Lennard
authors: S J
authors: SJ
authors: Proctor
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D006918:Hydroxyurea