Corticosteroid treatment of hemolytic anemia associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.

Abstract

We have described a 35-year-old man with M pneumoniae pneumonia who had severe hemolytic anemia that appeared to respond well to high-dose corticosteroid therapy. Whether corticosteroids have value in decreasing the severity of hemolytic anemia due to cold agglutinin and other protean extrapulmonary manifestations with M pneumoniae infection needs further controlled study. Our experience suggests that corticosteroids may be beneficial.

• Authors: C S Chu, S R Braun, J W Yarbro, M R Hayden
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 83 Issue 9 Pg. 1106-8 (Sep 1990) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2402659 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prednisone

Topics

• Adult
• Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune (drug therapy, etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Pneumonia, Mycoplasma (complications)
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)