High Dose Cytarabine-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in a Patient with Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
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High dose (1-3 g/m2 every 12 hours) cytosine arabinoside (ara-C) is a potent treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in consolidation therapy which is well known that improves the diseasefree-survival (DFS). Cerebellar neurotoxicity is well-recognized complication following high-dose cytosine arabinoside (≥3 g/m2 every 12 hours), but peripheral neurotoxicity is not common as well. This potential side effect of cytarabine during and after the consolidation treatment must be considered.
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