Abstract |
A patient with previously documented cyclic neutropenia was followed for 48 days on no treatment. Blood counts obtained at 3-day intervals confirmed the presence of cyclic neutropenia with virtually complete disappearance of neutrophils at the nadir of cycles with a periodicity of 21 days. Lithium carbonate treatment was begun on day 49. Serum lithium levels remained in the therapeutic range throughout the study interval of 58 days. Periodicity and depth of neutropenia were not diminished during the study period.
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Authors | D M Williams, J V Jones Jr |
Journal | American journal of clinical pathology
(Am J Clin Pathol)
Vol. 81
Issue 1
Pg. 120-2
(Jan 1984)
ISSN: 0002-9173 [Print] England |
PMID | 6419581
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Lithium Carbonate
- Lithium
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Topics |
- Adult
- Agranulocytosis
(drug therapy)
- Humans
- Leukocyte Count
- Lithium
(therapeutic use)
- Lithium Carbonate
- Male
- Neutropenia
(blood, drug therapy, genetics)
- Neutrophils
- Periodicity
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