An unusual cause of severe persistent neutropenia in a child with nephrotic syndrome
A 5-year-old boy presented with neutropenia 9 weeks following the administration of rituximab for management of his steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome. Extensive investigations failed to identify any underlying cause. In keeping with adult reports, rituximab was thought to be the likely cause for...
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Published in | BMJ Case Reports Vol. 2013 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Report |
Language | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
2013
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Summary: | A 5-year-old boy presented with neutropenia 9 weeks following the administration of rituximab for management of his steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome. Extensive investigations failed to identify any underlying cause. In keeping with adult reports, rituximab was thought to be the likely cause for this ‘late-onset’ neutropenia (LOP). He was treated successfully with granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor. Patients treated with rituximab need to be carefully monitored for LOP. |
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Bibliography: | local:casereports;2013/jan29_1/bcr2012007958 ArticleID:bcr-2012-007958 ark:/67375/NVC-526MPMDP-V href:casereports-2013-bcr-2012-007958.pdf istex:D2CD01CAD7B44F6CF0195F3096071BA18120D98E |
ISSN: | 1757-790X |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2012-007958 |