title: Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia associated with ulcerative colitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cunney
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine