title: Low-dose cytarabine-induced hepatic and renal dysfunction in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome.
abstract: We report a 49-year-old female patient with secondary myelodysplastic syndrome who developed liver dysfunction and acute renal failure caused by low-dose cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) therapy. Treatment of low-dose Ara-C has widely been used for acute myelogeous leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, and it is thought to be a low toxicity except for myelosuppression. The patient complained of a transient adverse reaction in the second and third course of therapy. This rare case indicates that careful observation should be carried out during low-dose Ara-C therapy in view of allergic reactions.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy*