Leg ulcer with long-term hydroxyurea use.

Mohammad Ammad Ud Din Syed Ather HussainSaad Jamshed

Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)

Long-term use of hydroxyurea can cause leg ulcers which usually do not heal unless the drug is discontinued. Patients should be counseled regarding alternative lines of treatment like anagrelide and pegylated-interferon.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
sickle cell disease
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
dendritic cells
immune response
combination therapy