title: Severe pulmonary toxicity associated with fludarabine and possible contribution of rituximab.
abstract: Fludarabine is a nucleoside analogue used in the treatment of low-grade lymphoproliferative disorders and in conditioning regimens of non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation. This is a relatively safe drug for clinical use but may cause side effects, some of which may be life-threatening. Here a case of severe pulmonary toxicity associated with fludarabine and a possible contribution of rituximab is presented and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology and Intensive Care Unit, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Disel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paydas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Karakoc
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008224:Lymphoma, Follicular / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069283:Rituximab; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000069283:Rituximab; D014740:Vidarabine; C024352:fludarabine