Severe hemolytic anemia due to cold agglutinin complicating untreated chronic hepatitis C:: Efficacy and safety of anti-CD20 (Rituximab) treatment

被引:11
作者
Etienne, A
Gayet, S
Vidal, F
Poullin, P
Brunet, C
Harlé, JR
Kaplanski, G
机构
[1] Hop Conception, Serv Med Interne, F-13005 Marseille, France
[2] Hop Conception, Hematol Lab, Marseille, France
关键词
severe hemolytic anemia; cold agglutinin; untreated chronic hepatitis C; anti-CD20; treatment;
D O I
10.1002/ajh.20004
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is rare and difficult to treat during chronic hepatitis C. We report herein the case of a hepatitis C patient with severe and resistant ANA who experienced a good and sustained response with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody treatment. (C) 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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