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Refractory Evans syndrome after autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma: management with a second transplantation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20371959     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of autoimmune disease after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is very rare in multiple myeloma (MM). We describe the first case of Evans syndrome after ASCT for MM. A 60-year-old man with MM received ASCT and subsequently developed Evans syndrome following two febrile episodes. The syndrome was refractory to conventional therapies but it was managed with a second ASCT. This unique complication was thought to have been triggered by an infection during the recovery of the immune system. We assumed that reconstructing the immune system via ASCT might eliminate infection-induced autoantibodies to platelets and erythrocytes.
Authors:
Dai Chihara; Takashi Sakamoto; Kazue Arimoto-Miyamoto; Wataru Kishimoto; Tomoharu Takeoka; Masaaki Tsuji; Tatsuharu Ohno
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1349-7235     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-07     Completed Date:  2010-11-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  683-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hematology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohtsu Red Cross Hospital, Ohtsu.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology*,  surgery*
Disease Management
Fatal Outcome
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*,  methods
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Myeloma / pathology,  surgery*
Syndrome
Transplantation Conditioning
Transplantation, Autologous

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