Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia associated with ulcerative colitis.
We describe only the second reported case of ulcerative colitis to develop autoimmune haemolytic anaemia following previous subtotal colectomy. After an unsatisfactory trial of corticosteroids and azathioprine, the haemolysis responded to splenectomy and removal of rectal stump and anal canal.
Murphy
P T
PT
Department of Haematology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Cunney
R
R
Nolan
A
A
O'Donnell
J R
JR
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013156:Splenectomy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine