Pancytopenia in a patient with sickle cell anemia

Am J Dis Child. 1975 Oct;129(10):1195-6. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1975.02120470045012.

Abstract

An 11-year-old black boy with sickle cell anemia developed profound pancytopenia during the course of his disease, but fully recovered therefrom. The patient was receiving anticonvulsant drugs for a seizure disorder secondary to a "stroke," and, therefore, a drug-related marrow aplasia cannot be ruled out.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / chemically induced
  • Anemia, Aplastic / complications*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / drug therapy
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Blood Cell Count
  • Bone Marrow / drug effects
  • Bone Marrow Cells
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants