Rheumatology Advance Access originally published online on November 6, 2008
Rheumatology 2009 48(1):89-90; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ken402
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Cyclophosphamide-associated complications: we need to be aware of SIADH and central pontine myelinolysis
1Department of Rheumatology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence to: G. Narsimulu, Department of Rheumatology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad 500 082, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-mail: narsimulunims@hotmail.com
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SIR, We report a case highlighting a rare complication that rheumatologists might come across while using cyclophosphamide.
A 49-yr-old lady with dcSSc for 2 yrs, presented with cough and dyspnoea on exertion of 4 months duration. Clinical examination, HRCT-thorax and pulmonary function test