title: An uncommon cause of anaemia in ulcerative colitis.
abstract: A 56-year-old woman is reported with severe ulcerative colitis who developed a corticosteroid-resistant haemolytic anaemia. The pathogenesis and treatment options in ulcerative-colitis-related haemolytic anaemia are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Maasland Hospital, Sittard, Netherlands.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: van Esser
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Bos
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Erdkamp
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000209:etiology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones