From:
"Joel Cohen"
Date: 2002-12-11 18:07:06 UTC
Subject: Fw: Anemia and imuran
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <25237760.1039632245073.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium>
> Hi Sukie,
>
> They tested the marrow and found it was generating red and white
cells and
> had no cancer. The spleen had enlarged and a needle aspiration
showed
> healthy young red cells. Another blood test showed an above normal
> reticulocyte count which they interpreted as the body producing extra
red
> cells to respond to the hemolytic anemia.
> She also had xray and ultrasound which showed nothing other than a
small
> "benign" cyst on the spleen. The spleen seems to have come down in
size
> since she went on the Imuran. I expect we will cut back on her pred
after
> the test today.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joel