Pure red cell aplasia in rheumatoid arthritis.
We report a patient with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who developed pure red cell aplasia. This condition is a rare complication of RA. Our patient recovered, apparently in response to treatment with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012010:Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D001379:Azathioprine