Pernicious Anemia and Vitiligo in an HIV Patient: An Unfamiliar Case Presentation
Joint Authors
Ngalamika, Owen
Mutengo, Katongo
Mupeta, Francis
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pernicious anemia (PA) is a rarely considered cause of anemia in HIV-infected population and is seldom on the list of differential diagnoses.
However, PA can have serious consequences if misdiagnosed or left untreated.
We present the case of a 38-year-old HIV-positive man who was diagnosed with PA, which was preceded by a one-year history of vitiligo.
Our case is a reminder for clinicians to have a high index of suspicion for an autoimmune process as a potential cause of anemia in HIV-infected individuals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mutengo, Katongo& Mupeta, Francis& Ngalamika, Owen. 2020. Pernicious Anemia and Vitiligo in an HIV Patient: An Unfamiliar Case Presentation. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147440
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mutengo, Katongo…[et al.]. Pernicious Anemia and Vitiligo in an HIV Patient: An Unfamiliar Case Presentation. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mutengo, Katongo& Mupeta, Francis& Ngalamika, Owen. Pernicious Anemia and Vitiligo in an HIV Patient: An Unfamiliar Case Presentation. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147440
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147440
