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- Title
Cytomegalovirus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with Crohn's disease receiving azathioprine.
- Authors
Hernández-Camba, Alejandro; Lakhwani, Sunil; Ramos, Laura; Raya, José María; Quintero, Enrique
- Abstract
The article presents a case study of a 35-year-old man who was diagnosed with ileocolonic Crohn's disease. The patient was placed on maintenance therapy with azathioprine (AZA) with no complications after surgery. Activated macrophages and erythrophagocytosis were revealed on bone marrow aspirate. Ganciclovir and intravenous corticosteroids treatment was initiated.
- Subjects
CROHN'S disease; AZATHIOPRINE; MACROPHAGES; BONE marrow; GANCICLOVIR; PATIENTS
- Publication
Journal of Gastrointestinal & Liver Diseases, 2013, Vol 22, Issue 4, p471
- ISSN
1841-8724
- Publication type
Case Study