An uncommon cause of anaemia in ulcerative colitis.
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.
van Esser
J W
JW
Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Maasland Hospital, Sittard, Netherlands.
Bos
L P
LP
Erdkamp
F L
FL
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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones