DIFLUNISAL‐INDUCED NEUTROPENIA

McLEAN, C. A.; BEGLEY, C. G.; HARRIS, R. A.

doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.1986.tb00046.x

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DIFLUNISAL-INDUCED NEUTROPENIA

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Dr C. A. McLEAN,
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1. Departments of Medical Oncology and Diagnostic Haematology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic 3050
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C. G. BEGLEY,
1. Departments of Medical Oncology and Diagnostic Haematology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic
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R. A. HARRIS
1. Departments of Medical Oncology and Diagnostic Haematology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Vic
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First published: December 1986Full publication history
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1986.tb00046.x View/save citation
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Abstract

We report a case of neutropenia associated with the use of diflunisal. The neutropenia occurred with initial administration and on subsequent inadvertent rechallenge with the drug. Bone marrow biopsy showed active granulopoiesis and an immune-mediated mechanism for this response is postulated.

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