an abnormal reduction in the number of neutrophils in the blood, as seen in certain anaemias and leukaemias
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The frequency of febrile neutropenia did not differ between the risk groups.
Suntae Ji, Hee Won Chueh, Ju Youn Kim, Su Jin Lim, Eun Joo Cho, Soo Hyun Lee, KeonHee Yoo, Ki Woong Sung, Hong Hoe Koo 2011, 'Responses and adverse effects of carboplatin-based chemotherapy for pediatric intracranialgerm cell tumors', Korean Journal of Pediatricshttp://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-128.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results hold promise to find out novel biomarkers for febrile neutropenia, including citrulline.
Marika Lappalainen, Jenna Jokkala, Auni Juutilainen, Sari Hämäläinen, Irma Koivula,Esa Jantunen, Kati Hanhineva, Kari Pulkki 2018, 'Novel Biomarker Candidates for Febrile Neutropenia in Hematological Patients UsingNontargeted Metabolomics', Disease Markershttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6964529. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the 22 tribe-family groups, the prevalence of benign neutropenia varied between 0% and 38%.
Nagelkerke Nicollas, Takala Mohamed, Klein Christoph, Showqi Saad, Denic Srdjan, AgarwalMukesh M 2009, 'Prevalence, phenotype and inheritance of benign neutropenia in Arabs', BMC Blood Disordershttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2326/9/3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Primary toxicity of the regimen was reversible myelosuppression, mostly grade 3 or 4 neutropenia.
Therasa Kim, He Yun Choi, Hyun-Seo Lee, Sung-Hoon Jung, Jae-Sook Ahn, Hyeoung-JoonKim, Je-Jung Lee, Hee-Doo Yoo, Deok-Hwan Yang 2018, 'Clinical response and pharmacokinetics of bendamustine as a component of salvage R-B(O)ADtherapy for the treatment of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL)', BMC Cancerhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4632-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Grade 3–4 neutropenia was the most frequently reported toxicity.
Davidson Neville, Jacobs Conrad, Daniel Francis, Falk Stephen, Rapoport Bernardo L,Ruff Paul, Kuehr Thomas, Thaler Josef, Boussard Blandine, Carmichael James 2004, 'Phase I/II study of first-line irinotecan combined with 5-fluorouracil and folinicacid Mayo Clinic schedule in patients with advanced colorectal cancer', BMC Cancerhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/4/36. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient experienced moderate to severe neutropenia after consecutive tocilizumab administrations.
Magdalena Chmielińska, Marzena Olesińska, Anna Felis-Giemza 2016, 'Interleukin 6 blockage-induced neutropenia in a patient with rheumatoid arthritisand resolved hepatitis B', Rheumatologyhttp://www.termedia.pl/Interleukin-6-blockage-induced-neutropenia-in-a-patient-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-resolved-hepatitis-B,18,26872,1,1.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Neutropenia, the most common dose-limiting toxicity of myelosuppressive chemotherapy, has substantial clinical and economic consequences.
Moore Kelley, Okon Theodore A, Zhu Ling, Tauer Kurt, Fortner Barry V, Templeton Davis,Schwartzberg Lee 2004, 'Medical visits for chemotherapy and chemotherapy-induced neutropenia: a survey ofthe impact on patient time and activities', BMC Cancerhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/4/22. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The most commonly observed adverse events were febrile neutropenia, epistaxis, petechiae, and headache.
Wacheck V, Lahn M, Dickinson G, Füreder W, Meyer R, Herndlhofer S, FürederT, Dorfner G, Pillay S, André V, Burkholder TP, Akunda JK, Flye-BlakemoreL, Van Bockstaele D, Schlenk RF, Sperr W, Valent P 2011, 'Dose study of the multikinase inhibitor, LY2457546, in patients with relapsed acutemyeloid leukemia to assess safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics', Cancer Management and Researchhttp://www.dovepress.com/dose-study-of-the-multikinase-inhibitor-ly2457546-in-patients-with-rel-a7403. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Prolonged use of cloxacillin may lead to neutropenia.
J. A. A. S. Jayaweera, W. P. H. Abeydeera, G. R. Ranasinghe 2018, 'Intravenously administered cloxacillin-induced neutropenia with eosinophilia in apatient with infective endocarditis: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1933-3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)