Prolonged remission after splenectomy for refractory Evans syndrome--a case report and literature review.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
; 2005 May; 36(3): 762-4
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ABSTRACT
We describe a patient with Evans syndrome (autoimmune hemolytic anemia and autoimmune thrombocytopenia) who was refractory to steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. She responded to splenectomy and has remained in clinical remission for 3 years. In the majority of cases, splenectomy rarely induces a durable remission but it may be beneficial in a small group of patients, hence should be considered as alternative therapy in the management of these patients.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Splenectomy
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Syndrome
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Blood Transfusion
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Remission Induction
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Female
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Humans
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Prednisone
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Adolescent
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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
Language:
En
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2005
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Article