Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and giant cell hepatitis: Report of three infants.
Giant cell hepatitis associated with direct Coombs' test-positive hemolytic anemia is a rare condition of childhood and the pathogenesis remains unclear. An autoimmune activation and loss of self-tolerance in these patients may be the underlying pathology related to the response of some of the patients to immunosuppressive treatment. Herein, we report the clinical presentation and course of three consecutive patients with this rare condition. We conclude that serum ferritin at diagnosis may be used for prediction of the outcome.
Hacettepe University, Division of Pediatric Hematology 06100, Ankara, Turkey, Phone: +90 312 305 11 70 E-mail: suleunal@hacettepe.edu.tr.
Şule
Ş
Ünal
Barış
B
Kuşkonmaz
Necati
N
Balamtekin
Gökhan
G
Baysoy
Selin
S
Aytaç Elmas
Diclehan
D
Orhan
Gülsev
G
Kale
Aysel
A
Yüce
Figen
F
Gürakan
Fatma
F
Gümrük
Mualla
M
Çetin