Open AccessIdiopathic severe aplastic anemia with a delayed response to immunosuppressive therapy: a case report
Author(s) -
Alzahrani Nujood,
Ashor Nshwa,
Fathi Traji,
Bukhari Dania,
Zaher Galila
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1517
Subject(s) - medicine , aplastic anemia , anemia , complete response , immunosuppression , bone marrow failure , bone marrow transplantation , immunology , bone marrow , haematopoiesis , chemotherapy , stem cell , biology , genetics
Key Clinical Message Bone marrow transplantation is the definitive treatment of severe aplastic anemia; however, with the absence of this option, combined immunosuppressive therapy with antithymocyte globulin ( ATG ) and cyclosporine A is used as a first‐line therapy. This case report highlights the possible delay in response to ATG protocol in treating aplastic anemia.