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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-6 | Issue-09
Pancytopenia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis due to Low Dose Methotrexate in Chronic Renal Failure Patient
Ali Gürel, M. Yavuz Selçuk, Sefer Aslan, Meryem Y. Kandefer
Published: Sept. 30, 2018 | 264 327
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2018.v06i09.017
Pages: 674-675
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Abstract
Methotrexate is an antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive agent and it is used as antineoplastic and in the treatment of rheumatic diseases. On the other hand, significant side effects such as myelosuppression, stomatitis, hepatotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity can be seen. In our patient with type 1 diabetes, Chronic Renal Failure and Rheumatoid Arthritis; pancytopenia and diabetic ketoacidosis appeared due to methotrexate use and, were treated with appropriate treatment.