Azathioprine-induced severe myelosuppression accompanied by massive hair loss and painful oral ulcer in an autoimmune hepatitis patient with NUDT15 minor variant: A case report.

Abstract

This report highlights azathioprine-induced severe myelosuppression in the patient with NUDT15 minor variant. This case report is particularly instructive because several typical symptoms are the clues to this critical adverse drug reaction.

• Authors: Yu Takeuchi, Hidenao Noritake, Moe Matsumoto, Masahiro Umemura, Maho Yamashita, Kensuke Kitsugi, Shingo Takatori, Kazuyoshi Ohta, Jun Ito, Shin Shimoyama, Akira Kaysuya, Chiaki Maruyama, Kensuke Fukuchi, Satoshi Dohtan, Hiroe Sakata, Kazuhito Kawata
• Journal: Clinical case reports (Clin Case Rep) Vol. 9 Issue 8 Pg. e04696 (Aug 2021) ISSN: 2050-0904 [Print] England
• PMID: 34466252 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: © 2021 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.