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Table 1 Hematologic parameters

From: Is it Crohn's disease? A severe systemic granulomatous reaction to sulfasalazine in patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Hospital Day†

Total WBC Count

Absolute

Absolute

  

Neutrophil Count

Eosinophil Count

-14

6,000

5,000

200

1

9,600

5,000

1,152**

6

45,200

15,500

9,700**

14

10,100

3,800

5,400**

18

5,300

1700

300

19

6,000

1000*

500**

20

5,000

2400

200

40

11,600

9600

200

  1. *Absolute neutropenia (ANC < 1500/ml): ** Absolute eosinophilia (AEC > 400/ml) †Day – 14 = Baseline values 2 weeks after starting SSZ Day 1 = Admission to Hospital Day 40 = Follow-up after discharge
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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