Abstract
A patient is described who developed agranulocytosis in the context of hepatic failure and cimetidine therapy. The close temporal relationship between discontinuation of the drug and granulopoietic recovery is considered to imply a role for cimetidine in the mechanism of the agranulocytosis.
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