Reumatismo
(Jan 2021)
Successful therapeutic plasma exchange in cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia in patient with disseminated tuberculosis
N. Belfeki,
A. Strazzulla,
P. Isnard,
S. Hamrouni,
B. Maamar,
P. Soulier,
M. Monchi,
S. Diamantis
Affiliations
N. Belfeki
Department of Internal Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile de France, Melun
A. Strazzulla
Department of Internal Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile de France, Melun
P. Isnard
Department of Pathology, Hôpital Necker des Enfants Malades, Paris
S. Hamrouni
Department of Internal Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile de France, Melun
B. Maamar
Department of Microbiology, Hôpital Avicenne, Bobigny
P. Soulier
Department of Intensive care, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile de France, Melun
M. Monchi
Department of Intensive care, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile de France, Melun
S. Diamantis
Department of Internal Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile de France, Melun
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2020.1299
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 72,
no. 4
Abstract
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An association of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with disseminated tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare entity. We describe herein a case of cold hemolytic autoimmune anemia associated with miliary tuberculosis resolved with blood transfusions, therapeutic plasma exchange, and antituberculous agents. We discuss the advantages of therapeutic plasma exchange at an early stage in the management of this condition.
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Published in Reumatismo
ISSN
0048-7449 (Print)
2240-2683 (Online)
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
Country of publisher
Italy
LCC subjects
Medicine: Internal medicine
Website
http://www.reumatismo.org
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