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Steroid Refractory Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia Secondary to Sarcoidosis Successfully Treated with Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil
Joint Authors
Green, Sarah
Partridge, Erica
Idedevbo, Edore
Borg, Anton
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is not a well-recognised complication of sarcoidosis.
We describe the case of a 30-year-old female who presented with acute warm haemolytic anaemia and widespread lymphadenopathy.
Sarcoidosis was diagnosed on lymph node biopsy and further investigation.
The haemolytic anaemia responded only to a high dose of steroids.
Evidence regarding treatment of steroid refractory autoimmune haemolysis secondary to sarcoidosis is lacking.
Based on the emergent evidence that both disorders share common immunopathogenic mechanisms involving Th1 and Th17 lymphocytes, our patient was given rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil to successfully suppress the haemolysis and sarcoid activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Green, Sarah& Partridge, Erica& Idedevbo, Edore& Borg, Anton. 2016. Steroid Refractory Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia Secondary to Sarcoidosis Successfully Treated with Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Green, Sarah…[et al.]. Steroid Refractory Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia Secondary to Sarcoidosis Successfully Treated with Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100897
American Medical Association (AMA)
Green, Sarah& Partridge, Erica& Idedevbo, Edore& Borg, Anton. Steroid Refractory Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia Secondary to Sarcoidosis Successfully Treated with Rituximab and Mycophenolate Mofetil. Case Reports in Hematology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100897
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100897