Reticulum cell sarcoma in azathioprine-treated systemic lupus erythematosus.
- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Elsevier in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
- Vol. 38 (1) , 94-95
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.38.1.94
Abstract
The development of a reticulum cell sarcoma in the lung of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with azathioprine for 18 months is described. This possible hazard of immunosuppressive therapy is discussed in relation to patients with SLE.Keywords
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