Evans' syndrome in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
We describe the first case of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria with Evans' syndrome. The immunohematological studies of this patient, a 27-year-old man, revealed the presence of red cell and platelet autoantibodies, related to an episode of anemia and thrombocytopenia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D006457:Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
D000906:Antibodies; D008775:Methylprednisolone