Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Diphenylhydantoin: Case Report.
- Author:
Jin Woo CHANG
1
;
Chong Oon PARK
;
Jong Wha LEE
;
Young Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pure red cell aplasia;
Diphenylhydantoin
- MeSH:
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Phenytoin*;
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure*;
Steroids
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1987;16(1):283-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors have described a case with pure red cell aplasia (P.R.C.A.) caused by the administration of diphenylhydantoin after head injury. P.R.C.A. associated with diphenylhydantoin is very rare and easily treated with a discontinuation of diphenylhydantoin & steroids.
