Toxic ingestion of 6-mercaptopurine by young siblings of pediatric oncology patients - 24/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2003.12.043
Lionel M.L Chow, MD, PhD, Michael Capra, MBBCh, Zina Levichek, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, Ronald M Grant, MD ⁎ 
From the Division of Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, and Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Reprint requests: Dr Ronald M. Grant, Division of Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8.Abstract |
We report two cases of accidental ingestion of large quantities of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) in siblings of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). These cases reinforce the need for thorough anticipatory guidance to families in order to prevent the incidence of potentially life-threatening accidental ingestions.
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Vol 144 - N° 5
P. 669-671 - mai 2004 Retour au numéro
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