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A case report of fatal dapsone-induced agranulocytosis in an Indian mid-borderline leprosy patient
Ramesh M. Bhat
  Ramesh M. Bhat
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Fr. Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka 575 002, India
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K. Radhakrishnan
  K. Radhakrishnan
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Fr. Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka 575 002, India
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Fatal agranulocytosis in an Indian male receiving 100 mg of dapsone daily, hospitalized for mid-borderline leprosy in type I reaction with triple nerve paralysis is reported. Various case reports concerning dapsone-induced agranulocytosis are reviewed.

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Ramesh M. Bhat, K. Radhakrishnan;
A case report of fatal dapsone-induced agranulocytosis in an Indian mid-borderline leprosy patient; Leprosy Review; 2003; 74; 2; 167-170; DOI: 10.47276/lr.74.2.167
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DOI: 10.47276/lr.74.2.167

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articleview.article_date_pre accepted on 11 February 2003 and articleview.pub_on 01 June 2003
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A case report of fatal dapsone-induced agranulocytosis in an Indian mid-borderline leprosy patient
BhatRamesh M.
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RadhakrishnanK.
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Fr. Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka 575 002, India
Correspondence to: R. M. Bhat (e-mail: )
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Fatal agranulocytosis in an Indian male receiving 100 mg of dapsone daily, hospitalized for mid-borderline leprosy in type I reaction with triple nerve paralysis is reported. Various case reports concerning dapsone-induced agranulocytosis are reviewed.