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Dapsone and renal papillary necrosis.

Authors :
Hoffbrand, B.I.
Source :
British Medical Journal. 1/14/1978, Vol. 1 Issue 6105, p78. 1/2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

This paper records a case of renal papillary necrosis in a patient with dermatitis herpetiformis treated for many years with dapsone in high dosage. Dapsone, which resembles phenacetin in its effect on red blood cells, was probably responsible for the renal disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*DERMATITIS herpetiformis
*DAPSONE
KIDNEY necrosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071447
Volume :
1
Issue :
6105
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5420250
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.6105.78
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