title: Corticosteroid therapy for hemolytic anemia and respiratory failure due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
abstract: This is a report of hemolytic anemia and respiratory failure due to Mycopkisma pneumoniae pneumonia. His chest CT scans showed bilateral diffuse thickened bronchovascular bundles and emphysematous changes. The pulmonary function test supported the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He was diagnosed as coldagglunitin-associated hemolytic anemia and M. pneumonzae pneumonia in inapparent COPD. Corticosteroid administration was remarkabily effective for hemolytic anemia and beneficial for acute exacerbation of COPD.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Medical Emergency & Critical Care Center, Yamaguchi University Hospital, Ube.
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tsuruta
authors.forename: Yoshikatsu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Shunji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kasaoka
authors.forename: Daikai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sadamitsu
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maekawa
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone