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Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as a Complication of Recombinant Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Therapy in a Heart Transplant Patient
Joint Authors
D'Armini, Andrea Maria
Ippoliti, Giovanbattista
Paulli, Marco
Lucioni, Marco
Lauriola, Marinella
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rG-CSF) is a myeloid growth factor that is widely used in haematology to recover neutropenia secondary to myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is an acknowledged side effect of the above therapy.
Its pathogenesis involves many mechanisms that collectively induce an increase in neutrophil function and a subsequent release of cytokines.
Here, we report a case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis proven by skin biopsy, following the use of rG-CSF in a heart transplant patient with leukopenia secondary to immunosuppressive therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ippoliti, Giovanbattista& Paulli, Marco& Lucioni, Marco& Lauriola, Marinella& D'Armini, Andrea Maria. 2014. Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as a Complication of Recombinant Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Therapy in a Heart Transplant Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ippoliti, Giovanbattista…[et al.]. Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as a Complication of Recombinant Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Therapy in a Heart Transplant Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ippoliti, Giovanbattista& Paulli, Marco& Lucioni, Marco& Lauriola, Marinella& D'Armini, Andrea Maria. Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as a Complication of Recombinant Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Therapy in a Heart Transplant Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450651