Abstract |
A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of severe anemia. A skin biopsy was done in January 1994 and sarcoidosis was diagnosed. Diffuse reticular shadows were seen in both lung fields on a chest X-ray film and mediastinal lymph node swelling was seen on a chest CT scan. She was followed as an outpatient and was not treated. She suddenly experienced vertigo and general fatigue in March 1995. Laboratory findings on admission were as follows: Hb 6.2 g/dl, MCV 115.9 fl, Ret 198%, LDH 732 IU/L, I-Bil 1.9 mg/dl, and Coombs' test was positive. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia was diagnosed, and she was treated with prednisolone (1 mg/kg). As of the time of this writing, she has no relapse of hemolytic anemia though prednisolone was discontinued 6 months ago.
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Authors | N Yasuda, M Kohda, M Nomura, K Nagashima, G Takemura, H Takatsu, S Minatoguchi, K Gotoh, H Fujiwara |
Journal | Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi
(Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi)
Vol. 34
Issue 8
Pg. 931-6
(Aug 1996)
ISSN: 0301-1542 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 8965407
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Prednisolone
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Topics |
- Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune
(diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Autoimmunity
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Prednisolone
(administration & dosage)
- Sarcoidosis
(diagnosis, etiology)
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