Enterovirus 71-Induced Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Boy

Ploy Pattanakitsakul; Nongnuch Sirachainan; Boonrat Tassaneetrithep; Thongkoon Priengprom; Pimpun Kijporka; Nopporn Apiwattanakul

doi:10.1177/11795476221132283

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports (Oct 2022)

Enterovirus 71-Induced Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Boy

Ploy Pattanakitsakul,
Nongnuch Sirachainan,
Boonrat Tassaneetrithep,
Thongkoon Priengprom,
Pimpun Kijporka,
Nopporn Apiwattanakul

Affiliations

Ploy Pattanakitsakul: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Nongnuch Sirachainan: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Boonrat Tassaneetrithep: Center of Research Excellence in Immunoregulation, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Thongkoon Priengprom: Center of Research Excellence in Immunoregulation, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Pimpun Kijporka: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Nopporn Apiwattanakul: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476221132283
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) can be induced by recent or concomitant infections. Many infectious agents are postulated to be associated with this condition. Treatment of infection induced AIHA still varies. This report describes a previously healthy Thai boy who developed AIHA associated with enterovirus-71 infection. He was successfully treated with oral prednisone.

Published in Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports

ISSN: 1179-5476 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
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