Pure red cell aplasia in rheumatoid arthritis

Rodrigues, J.F.; Harth, M.; Barr, R.M.

Journal of Rheumatology 15(7): 1159-1161

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X
PMID: 3139881
Document Number: 318388
We report a patient with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who developed pure red cell aplasia. This condition is a rare complication of RA. Our patient recovered, apparently in response to treatment with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine.

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