Toxic ingestion of 6-mercaptopurine by young siblings of pediatric oncology patients.
We report two cases of accidental ingestion of large quantities of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) in siblings of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). These cases reinforce the need for thorough anticipatory guidance to families in order to prevent the incidence of potentially life-threatening accidental ingestions.
Chow
Lionel M L
LM
Division of Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Capra
Michael
M
Levichek
Zina
Z
Koren
Gideon
G
Grant
Ronald M
RM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000517:prevention & control; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000628:therapy; D035781:Siblings
D015122:Mercaptopurine