"Mechanical" hemolytic anemia improved by corticosteroids. Patient with mitral insufficiency at the prosthetic valve in a case of Marfan's syndrome.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D011241:Prednisone; D006854:Hydrocortisone