Leg Ulcer with Long-Term Hydroxyurea Use

Authors

Mohammad Ammad Ud Din, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Syed Ather Hussain, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Saad Jamshed, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Internal Medicine

Additional Department

Oncology and Hematology

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Clinical Case Reports

Abstract

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.

First Page

2487

Last Page

2488

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.3991

Volume

9

Issue

4

Publication Date

4-2021

PubMed ID

33936725

Recommended Citation

Ammad Ud Din, M., Hussain, S. A., & Jamshed, S. (2021). Leg Ulcer with Long-Term Hydroxyurea Use. Clinical Case Reports, 9 (4), 2487-2488. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3991