Evan's syndrome in HIV infection

J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Jul:60:49-50.

Abstract

Haematological complications are common in HIV patients and it can be because of infection per se or secondary to opportunistic infections and antiretroviral therapy. Evan's syndrome, i.e., autoimmune haemolytic anaemia with thrombocytopenia is however a very rare occurrence inspite of high direct Coomb's test positivity in HIV patients. We are reporting one such rare case of Evan's syndrome in HIV patient probably first such reported case from India.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / therapy
  • Adult
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / complications
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / diagnosis*
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / therapy
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Thrombocytopenia / complications
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis*
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitamin B 12 / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin B Complex / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Vitamin B Complex
  • Prednisolone
  • Vitamin B 12

Supplementary concepts

  • Evans Syndrome