Enalapril-induced anemia in a renal transplant patient

Ozbek N., Ozen S., Saatci U.

ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA, cilt.39, sa.5, ss.626-627, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03654.x
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.626-627
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anemia, enalapril, renal transplantation, reticulocytosis, CONVERTING ENZYME-INHIBITION, ANGIOTENSIN, NEPHROPATHY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Side-effects of angiotensin converting enyzme (ACE) inhibitors, such as a slight decrease in hematocrit, are increasingly being reported. A 14-year-old renal transplant patient on enalapril therapy developed anemia with reticulocytosis. She was investigated for other causes of anemia and enalapril therapy was ceased. Her hemoglobin level increased and reticulocyte count decreased after cessation of therapy. No other cause of anemia was found. Although anemia in patients receiving ACE inhibitors such as enalapril has previously been reported, this is the first reported patient who developed anemia associated with mild reticulocytosis and macrocytosis.