title: Acute tumor lysis syndrome in non-Hodgkin lymphoma induced by dexamethasone.
abstract: Acute tumor lysis syndrome developed in a 30-year-old man with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after dexamethasone administration. To the best of our knowledge, this case is the first one reported following single agent corticosteroid treatment.
authors.affiliation: Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dhingra
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Newcom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D012964:Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D015275:Tumor Lysis Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D000493:Allopurinol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium