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[A case of acute autoimmune hepatitis associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia].

Authors :
Hanai T
Naiki T
Takamatsu M
Imai K
Kitagawa J
Suetsugu A
Takai K
Shiraki M
Shimizu M
Hirose Y
Tsurumi H
Moriwaki H
Source :
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology [Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi] 2013 Oct; Vol. 110 (10), pp. 1814-22.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

A 61-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with severe jaundice and anemia. She was diagnosed with severe acute hepatitis secondary to autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) on the basis of positive anti-nuclear antibody titers, high serum IgG levels, and liver biopsy. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) was diagnosed because of the presence of reticulocytosis, decreased haptoglobin, positive direct Coombs test, and erythroid hyperplasia in the bone marrow. Although AIH occurs in association with various immunological disorders, an association with AIHA is rarely reported. We report a rare case of severe AIH associated with AIHA.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0446-6586
Volume :
110
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24097153