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Irinotecan-induced central nervous system toxicity: a case report.

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1999-04-07

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Sevilla García, María Isabel
Rueda Domínguez, Antonio
Alba Conejo, Emilio

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Oxford University Press
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Here we describe the first case, to our knowledge, of CNS [Central nervous system] toxicity in a patient treated with irinotecan.

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Medical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Heterocyclic Compounds::Alkaloids::Camptothecin
Central Nervous System
Medical Subject Headings::Check Tags::Female
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Therapeutics::Drug Therapy::Drug Administration Routes::Infusions, Parenteral::Infusions, Intravenous
Medical Subject Headings::Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adult::Middle Aged
Medical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Antineoplastic Agents::Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic

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Irinotecan, Camptotecina, Infusiones Intravenosas, Antineoplásicos Fitogénicos

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Sevilla Garcia I, Rueda A, Alba E. Irinotecan-induced central nervous system toxicity: a case report. J. Natl. Cancer Inst.. 1999; 91(7):647