Systemic lupus erythematosus and pernicious anemia in an 82-year-old woman.
We describe an 82-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed pernicious anemia 3 years later. Although both diseases are autoimmune in origin, this association is rather rare, and only 3 other cases have been described. Pernicious anemia appeared after steroid treatment was withdrawn.
Juncà
J
J
Service of Hematology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
Cuxart
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A
Tural
C
C
Marti
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007437:Intrinsic Factor / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*
D000906:Antibodies; D007437:Intrinsic Factor