Fatal aplastic anaemia following prolonged diclofenac use in an elderly patient
- 1 August 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Irish Journal of Medical Science
- Vol. 158 (8), 217
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02943616
Abstract
Aplastic anaemia is recognised to occur following the use of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. We report a case of fatal aplastic anaemia following prolonged administration of diclofenac in a 77 year old lady with rheumatoid arthritis. To our knowledge this is the first report of fatal aplastic anaemia associated with diclofenac use in an elderly patient.Keywords
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