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- Title
Treatment of Idiopathic Neutropenia in the Elderly with Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor.
- Authors
Sonoda, Yoshiaki; Yashige, Hiromi; Fujii, Hiroshi; Maekawa, Taira; Abe, Tatsuo
- Abstract
We administered recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) intravenously for 2 weeks to 2 elderly patients with severe neutropenia. The absolute neutrophil count (ANC) recovered promptly after the initiation of rhG-CSF therapy and reached a peak ( > 10 × 109/l) on the 13th day. The ANC fell rapidly after rhG-CSF was discontinued, but it remained within the normal range after therapy. There were no side effects during the entire course of treatment. Therefore, rhG-CSF seems to be a most beneficial treatment in elderly patients with severe neutropenia. Copyright © 1991 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Acta Haematologica, 1991, Vol 85, Issue 3, p146
- ISSN
0001-5792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000204878