Reproducible erythroid aplasia caused by mycophenolate mofetil

Pediatr Nephrol. 2000 Mar;14(3):195-7. doi: 10.1007/s004670050039.

Abstract

Anemia secondary to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) was recently described in experimental animals. A clinical association between MMF and anemia has been observed, but there are no proven reports. We describe a girl with chronic graft failure who developed erythroid aplasia under immunosuppression with MMF. She showed prompt resolution when MMF was discontinued and a recurrence of this clinical course when MMF was restarted. As re-challenge with a medication is the most definitive approach for showing a direct relationship between the drug and the side effect, this case clearly demonstrates that MMF can cause erythroid aplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / drug therapy
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Mycophenolic Acid / adverse effects
  • Mycophenolic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Mycophenolic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Mycophenolic Acid