Acute psychosis in patient with hydroxyurea-induces anemia

Authors

  • Nichkamol Kittipavara Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Wisarat Pruttithavorn Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Essential thrombocythemia, hydroxyurea, psychosis, psychotic disorder

Abstract

A 65-year-old Thai woman with underlying essential thrombocythemia (ET) presented with acute psychosis. Hydroxyurea has been used in the patient with ET to reduce the frequency and severity of thrombotic complications of the disease. Its side effect is anemia which is almost always reversible and will go away after the treatment is completed. In this case report, the psychotic symptoms happened with no other specific causes. This novel evidence suggests the possibility of the association between hydroxyurea and anemia.

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2023-08-03

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Kittipavara N, Pruttithavorn W. Acute psychosis in patient with hydroxyurea-induces anemia. Chula Med J [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 May 20];64(4). Available from: https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CMJ/article/view/261

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Vol. 64 No. 4 (2020): Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

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Case Report

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