Evan's syndrome in HIV infection.

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.

• Authors: Shashikala A Sangle, Rishi V Lohiy
• Journal: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (J Assoc Physicians India) Vol. 60 Pg. 49-50 (Jul 2012) ISSN: 0004-5772 [Print] India
• PMID: 23405542 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

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

Topics

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