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Evans syndrome: a study of six cases with review of literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19055865     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Evans syndrome is an uncommon condition characterised by simultaneous or sequential development of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) with a positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) in the absence of a known underlying aetiology. The great majority of patients with Evans syndrome have a chronic relapsing course despite treatment, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We reviewed the clinical and laboratory features of six patients with Evans syndrome. All patients had thrombocytopenia, bleeding symptoms and haemolytic anaemia with positive direct Coombs test at presentation. We discuss the aetiopathogenic, clinical, therapeutic and natural history of Evans syndrome.
Authors:
Kajal Kiran Dhingra; Deepali Jain; Shramana Mandal; Nita Khurana; Tejinder Singh; Naresh Gupta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1607-8454     ISO Abbreviation:  Hematology     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-05     Completed Date:  2009-02-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9708388     Medline TA:  Hematology     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  356-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune* / etiology,  pathology,  therapy
Coombs' Test
Humans
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic* / etiology,  pathology,  therapy
Syndrome

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