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.