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A Very Rare Cause Of Pancytopenia., Talal Alzahrani, Dana Kay, Kelly Zhang, Linda Lesky
A Very Rare Cause Of Pancytopenia., Talal Alzahrani, Dana Kay, Kelly Zhang, Linda Lesky
GW Research Days 2015
INTRODUCTION:
Levetiracetam (Keppra) is a pyrrolidone derivative and acts as an anti-epileptic medication by modulating neurotransmitter release. Pancytopenia is a very rare adverse effect caused by levetiracetam. There are fewer than four case reports in the medical literature discussing the association between levetiracetam and pancytopenia. The pathogenesis behind this relationship is unclear. Therefore, this case will serve to spread awareness of a rare cause of pancytopenia and to hypothesize how this medication causes pancytopenia.
CASE REPORT:
A brain MRI of a 79-year-old female with a medical history of hypertension, Type II diabetes, and CVA revealed a right temporoparietal mass. She …