Azathioprine-induced pancytopenia in a patient with pompholyx and deficiency of erythrocyte thiopurine methyltransferase

BMJ. 2005 Feb 12;330(7487):350-1. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7487.350.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Azathioprine / adverse effects*
  • Eczema, Dyshidrotic / drug therapy*
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Methyltransferases / deficiency*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancytopenia / chemically induced*
  • Pancytopenia / enzymology

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Methyltransferases
  • thiopurine methyltransferase
  • Azathioprine