A Case of Lupus Erythematosus with the Characteristics of Pancytopenia Induced by Leflunomide
10.3870/j.issn.1004-0781.2025.03.026
- VernacularTitle:来氟米特致以全血细胞减少为特征的红斑狼疮1例
- Author:
Xu ZHANG
1
;
Yeqin TAO
;
Qianrou ZENG
Author Information
1. 湖南省浏阳市中医医院药学部,浏阳 410300
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Leflunomide;
Pancytopenia;
Lupus erythematosus;
Adverse drug reaction
- From:
Herald of Medicine
2025;44(3):482-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
One fifty years old female patient developed lupus erythematosus with the characteristics of pancytopenia af-ter taking leflunomide 20 mg·d-1 for about 2 months due to rheumatoid arthritis.The symptoms alleviated after the discontinuation of leflunomide and the initiation of symptomatic treatment,which included corticosteroids and other supportive measures.
