Cyclosporin A in the treatment of severe aplastic anemia: description of a case complicated by the development of tubercular pericarditis during treatment

Am J Hematol. 1989 Apr;30(4):257-8. doi: 10.1002/ajh.2830300413.

Abstract

We report on a 62 year-old woman who developed a severe aplastic anemia requiring frequent packed red cell and platelet transfusions. Since conventional pharmacological therapy was ineffective, treatment with Cyclosporin A was started, resulting in a significant increase of leukocyte, platelet, and red cell counts. However, 5 months after the beginning of Cyclosporin A treatment, despite a past medical history not significant for clinical tuberculosis, the patient developed tubercular pericarditis. This report underlines the need for a careful follow-up of Cyclosporin A-treated patients aimed at a prompt diagnosis of possible infectious complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / blood
  • Anemia, Aplastic / complications
  • Anemia, Aplastic / drug therapy*
  • Cyclosporins / adverse effects
  • Cyclosporins / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericarditis / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis* / chemically induced
  • Tuberculosis* / complications

Substances

  • Cyclosporins
  • Immunosuppressive Agents