Pure red cell aplasia in Felty's syndrome: a case report of successful reversal after cyclosporin A treatment.
We describe the first report of a patient with Felty's syndrome who developed pure red cell aplasia, likely not attributable to medication, that was successfully treated with cyclosporin A.
La Montagna
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Institute of Clinical Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Second University of Naples, Italy. giolamon@netgroup.it
Baruffo
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Abbadessa
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Felaco
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D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005258:Felty Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012010:Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine