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. 1974 Apr;50(582):235–237. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.50.582.235

Transient erythroid hypoplasia in a patient on long-term co-trimoxazole therapy

M Elizabeth M Stephens
PMCID: PMC2495564  PMID: 4449776

Abstract

The occurrence of isolated erythroid hypoplasia in a patient on long-term treatment with co-trimoxazole is described. It is suggested that this haematological complication, which has not been previously reported, was due to hypersensitivity to the sulphonamide component.

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