Acute necrotising vasculitis in hairy cell leukemia--rapid response to cladribine: case report and a brief review of the literature.
A 61-year-old woman with extensive cutaneous vasculitis and hairy cell leukemia treated with cladribine is described. She achieved a dramatic hematological and dermatological response which has lasted more than 6 years.
Seshadri
P
P
Department of Haematology/Oncology, Repatriation General Hospital, Daws Road, Daw Park, SA 5041, Australia. prabha.seshadri@rgh.sa.gov.au
Hadges
S
S
Cropper
T
T
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*