Two potential mechanisms of oxaliplatin-induced haemolytic anaemia in a single patient

Only two patients with adequately documented oxaliplatin-induced autoimmune haemolytic anaemia have previously been reported. We report here a third patient with an immune-haematological finding favouring a bispecific mechanism (immune-complex and penicillin type) of oxaliplatin-induced haemolysis.

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Main Authors: Hofheinz, Ralf-Dieter (Author) , Nguyen, Xuan-Duc (Author) , Buchheidt, Dieter (Author) , Kerowgan, Mohammed (Author) , Hehlmann, Rüdiger (Author) , Hochhaus, Andreas (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2004
In: Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology
Year: 2004, Volume: 53, Issue: 3, Pages: 276-278
ISSN:1432-0843
DOI:10.1007/s00280-003-0731-8
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00280-003-0731-8
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Author Notes:Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz, Xuan-Duc Nguyen, Dieter Buchheidt, Mohammed Kerowgan, Rüdiger Hehlmann, Andreas Hochhaus
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Summary:Only two patients with adequately documented oxaliplatin-induced autoimmune haemolytic anaemia have previously been reported. We report here a third patient with an immune-haematological finding favouring a bispecific mechanism (immune-complex and penicillin type) of oxaliplatin-induced haemolysis.
Item Description:Published: 16 December 2003
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ISSN:1432-0843
DOI:10.1007/s00280-003-0731-8