Abstract:Introduction Mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells with the use of granulocyte-colony stimulating factors is a mainstay in every protocol for allogenic stem cell transplants. Despite being considered safe, there are multiple adverse effects for this procedure some of which can be severe and bring serious complications to otherwise healthy donors. Case report An otherwise healthy 17-year-old patient who underwent progenitor cell mobilization with filgrastim and developed rhabdomyolysis and acute kid… Show more
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