Leukocytosis caused by prostaglandin E1 in neonates

J Pediatr. 2001 Feb;138(2):263-5. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2001.110304.

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective study of neonatal leukocytosis induced by prostaglandin E(1). Among 45 neonates with congenital heart disease, leukocyte counts increased during PGE(1) infusion. We conclude that PGE(1) infusion is a predictable cause of leukocytosis in newborns with congenital heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alprostadil / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diet therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Leukocytosis / chemically induced*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Alprostadil