Acute-onset Alopecia in a Child: A Surrogate Marker of Azathioprine-induced Myelotoxicity
oleh: Vibhu Mendiratta, Akanksha Agarwal, Smita Singh
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Azathioprine (AZA) is a widely used immunosuppressive which when not monitored cautiously can lead to life-threatening complications like myelotoxicity. In resource-limited countries, acute hair loss starting as early as 2 weeks after drug initiation can be used as a surrogate marker of impending AZA-induced myelotoxicity.