FEVER AND RIGORS AS SOLE SYMPTOMS OF AZATHIOPRINE HYPERSENSITIVITY

Authors
GREGOOR PJHS VANSAASE JLCM WEIMAR W KRAMER P
Citation
Pjhs. Gregoor et al., FEVER AND RIGORS AS SOLE SYMPTOMS OF AZATHIOPRINE HYPERSENSITIVITY, Netherlands journal of medicine, 47(6), 1995, pp. 288-290
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Netherlands journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
47
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
288 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1995)47:6<288:FARASS>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The case history of a haemodialysis patient with fever and rigors is p resented. This diagnostic problem turned out to be a hypersensitivity reaction to azathioprine, with identical complaints recurring after a rechallenge with azathioprine, findings which resolved on discontinuat ion of this drug. The more extended indications for use of azathioprin e warrant attention to the possibility of side-effects like drug fever .