[Case of autoimmune pancreatitis accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia].
A 70-year-old man was initially referred to our hospital complaining of back pain and jaundice. Autoimmune pancreatitis was diagnosed. He responded well to steroid therapy. When he was 73-years-old, he was referred to our hospital again because of anemia. He had a low hemoglobin level of 9.3g/dl, and positive Coombs tests, which were suggestive of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. His laboratory data revealed the recurrence of autoimmune pancreatitis, although he had no symptoms. Steroid therapy was very effective on both occasions. This case is the second reported case of autoimmune pancreatitis accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia in Japan.
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hiroshima General Hospital. harunayokomichi@yahoo.co.jp
Haruna
H
Yokomichi
Takashi
T
Nakahara
Yasumasa
Y
Asamoto
Hironao
H
Komatsu
Hironori
H
Tokumo
Kunio
K
Ishida
D000368:Aged; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone