title: Zidovudine-induced reversible pure red cell aplasia.
abstract: Hematological abnormalities are frequent among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and may be directly attributable to the virus or may be caused by opportunistic infections, neoplasms or drugs that cause bone marrow suppression or hemolysis. Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is an uncommon hematological disorder that causes anemia. We report a 37-year-old male with HIV infection who developed PRCA 6 weeks after commencing Zidovudine and recovered following cessation of the drug. This is the first case of Zidovudine-induced PRCA reported from the Indian subcontinent.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine and Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Anuja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.forename: Rohith
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valsalan
authors.forename: Shubha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheshadri
authors.forename: Vinay R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Medep
authors.forename: Ravindra Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Agrawal