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Leukemoid reaction induced by prenatal administration of betamethasone
Author(s) -
COHEN AM,
BARAK MILA,
HERSCHKOWITZ SILVIA,
ZECCA SILVIA
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1993.tb03104.x
Subject(s) - leukemoid reaction , betamethasone , medicine , leukocytosis , obstetrics
A case of leukemoid reaction in a premature baby whose mother was antenatally treated by betamethasone is reported. The neonatal and maternal factors which might lead to leukocytosis or leukemoid reaction were excluded. The presented case is the last in a series of eight previously reported cases of leukemoid reaction, in which the common denominator was the antenatal administration of betamethasone.