Hydroxyurea induced leg ulcers.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-87269
ABSTRACT
A 34 years non diabetic lady with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) was treated with hydroxyurea and interferon. She developed leg ulcers. First time on left toe and three months later on right foot, a rare complication of hydroxyurea. Both were treated with local wound care and antibiotics. First time dose of hydroxyurea was reduced and second time drug was discontinued.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Splenomegaly
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Female
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Humans
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
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Fatal Outcome
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Adult
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Hydroxyurea
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Leg Ulcer
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Antineoplastic Agents
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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