title: [A case of ulcerative colitis with hematuria and renal dysfunction after leukocytapheresis].
abstract: A 53-year-old man had steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. Leukocytapheresis (LCAP) was carried out to induce remission, but soon hematuria and renal dysfunction appeared. Since he had no autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and there was no possibility of his having had hemolytic uremic syndrome, it was considered that this hemolysis could have been caused by mechanical stimulation on the LCAP column, and then the hemolysate flowed into his body. We should be aware that hematuria might occur as a side effect of LCAP.
authors.affiliation: Ebetsu City Hospital.
authors.forename: Kiyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Makino
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Masutani
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Hirohide
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamamoto
mesh_terms: D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007937:Leukapheresis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*