Spironolactone-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report

A 43-year-old woman with liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma was admitted for the chief problem of ascites. Laboratory data revealed a leukocyte count of 3.8 × 109/L on the second day of admission. Spironolactone was prescribed for diuresis beginning on the third day. Routine blood tests on...

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Main Authors: Shu-Hwa Hsiao, May-Ying Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-11-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09705091