Amyl nitrite induced acute haemolytic anaemia in HIV-antibody positive man

Authors
Costello, C Pourgourides, E Youle, M
Citation
C. Costello et al., Amyl nitrite induced acute haemolytic anaemia in HIV-antibody positive man, INT J STD A, 11(5), 2000, pp. 334-335
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS
ISSN journal
09564624 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
334 - 335
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-4624(200005)11:5<334:ANIAHA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Volatile nitrites (amyl and butyl) are popular recreational drugs, especial ly in the homosexual population. Haemolytic anaemia is a rare complication of nitrite inhalation and occurs when the reducing capacity of the red cell enzymes is overcome by the oxidizing effect of the nitrite. We describe he re a patient with HIV infection who developed a profound haemolytic anaemia after repeated inhalation of large quantities of amyl nitrite.