Prolonged remission after splenectomy for refractory Evans syndrome--a case report and literature review |
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Authors: | Hamidah A Thambidorai C R Jamal R |
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Institution: | Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine UKM, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. hamidaha@mail.hukm.ukm.my |
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Abstract: | We describe a patient with Evans syndrome (autoimmune hemolytic anemia and autoimmune thrombocytopenia) who was refractory to steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. She responded to splenectomy and has remained in clinical remission for 3 years. In the majority of cases, splenectomy rarely induces a durable remission but it may be beneficial in a small group of patients, hence should be considered as alternative therapy in the management of these patients. |
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