Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia treated successfully with antilymphocyte globulin.
Aplastic anaemia may occur following an acute attack of hepatitis. This is a rare condition, which if not recognized and promptly treated, may be fatal. Antilymphocyte globulin and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation have been used in the treatment of this condition. We report the case of a young man who developed severe aplastic anaemia following nonviral hepatitis.
Bhattacharyya
M
M
Department of Haematology, Barts and The London NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London, UK. mbhattacharyya@doctors.org.uk
Oakervee
H
H
Dalley
C
C
Glynn
M
M
Cavenagh
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents