A Case of Drug-Induced Colitis Complicating the Administration of Hydroxycarbamide

Y. Sadamoto; T. Ueda; M. Matsumoto; M. Kubokawa; K. Ito; H. Kubo; M. Tanaka; N. Harada; K. Muta; H. Nawata; M. Takata; T. Yao

doi:10.1055/s-2002-31986

Endoscopy 2002; 34(6): 511
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-31986

Unusual Cases and Technical Notes

A Case of Drug-Induced Colitis Complicating the Administration of Hydroxycarbamide

Y. Sadamoto ¹ , T. Ueda ¹ , M. Matsumoto ¹ , M. Kubokawa ¹ , K. Ito ¹ , H. Kubo ¹ , M. Tanaka ¹ , N. Harada ¹ , K. Muta ¹ , H. Nawata ¹ , M. Takata ² , T. Yao ²

¹Dept. of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
²Dept. of Surgical Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

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