Clozapine-induced agranulocytosis treated with granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor.
Clozapine-induced agranulocytosis is usually reversible after discontinuation of the drug. A patient who developed agranulocytosis after termination of clozapine therapy responded to treatment with granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor.
Oren
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Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
Granat
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Shtrussberg
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Matzner
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Y
D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor; D003024:Clozapine