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A Severe Neonatal Lymphopenia Associated With Administration of Azathioprine to the Mother in a Context of Crohn's Disease.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 24 Jan 2018
Thomas Caroline, Monteil-Ganiere Catherine, Mirallié Sophie, Hémont Caroline, Dert Cecile, Léger Alexandra, Joyau Caroline, Caldari Dominique, Audrain Marie
Abstract excerpt
Azathioprine is commonly used in Crohn's disease. It has been administered to many pregnant women over many years without significant side effects. However, pancytopenia and severe combined immune deficiency-like disease have been reported in infants whose mothers received azathioprine throughout pregnancy. Moreover, myelotoxicity has been described in patients being treated with azathioprine and having a low or...
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