title: Cyclosporine-induced haemolytic anaemia in a child with juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: Cyclosporine-induced haemolysis is a very rare adverse reaction. The few published cases in the literature are described in the context of haemolytic-uraemic syndrome in transplanted patients. We report a case of cyclosporine-induced haemolytic anaemia in a 9-year-old girl being treated for severe dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Dona Estefânia, Lisboa, Portugal. gusta1983@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Queirós
authors.forename: Ana Margarida
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Romeira
authors.forename: Maria João
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Conde
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate