A case of lower limb ulcer caused by hydroxyurea in treating primary thrombocytosis

Hydroxyuria is a common medication for treating blood system diseases, but ulcers in the lower limbs caused by this medication are often rare and not often suspected. We reported an elderly patient with lower limb ulcers caused by hydroxyurea treatment for primary thrombocytosis. When hydroxide is used, close observation of skin lesions and prompt handling of any skin disruption should prevent ulcers.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:54

Enthalten in:

Tropical doctor - 54(2024), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 200-201

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shi, Yulan [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Zhoupeng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Asia
Case Reports
Diagnosis
Hydroxyurea
Journal Article
Location
Other
Physiology
Skin and connective tissue
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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 26.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/00494755231219817

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365781541