title: A case report of Evans Syndrome.
abstract: Evans Syndrome (ES) is the rare simultaneous or subsequent development of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). It portends a poorer prognosis and a more aggressive line of management than either condition presenting alone. Here we report a case of a young female who presented with both bleeding and acute decompensated anemia. Although she was successfully treated, mystery still shrouds the etiology, pathophysiology, as well as line of management of this rare and enigmatic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Government Medical College and S. S. G. Hospital, Vadodara- 390 007, Gujarat, India. rupal265@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Dosi
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ambaliya
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Patell
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone