title: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: a rare acquired hematologic disorder.
abstract: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a rare hematological disorder. It is an uncommon cause of intravascular hemolysis, thrombosis and bone marrow suppression. We report a 19-year-old female patient admitted to the hospital with pancytopenia. Workout of pancytopenia disclosed paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The patient responded well to treatment with blood transfusions, steroids and eculizumab. We discuss the underlying pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment of this rare entity.
authors.affiliation: Hematology-Oncology Section, VA Caribbean Healthcare System and San Juan City Hospital. mscasiano002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santiago Casiano
authors.forename: Liza M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Paulo Malavé
authors.forename: Omayra
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: González Rodríguez
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cáceres
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases; D006457:Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D055815:Young Adult