An elderly man presented with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia- a consequence of severe corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19)

Autor:	Nazmul Hasan, Sunil Kumar Biswas, Abed Hussain Khan, Rasul Amin, Chowdhury Adnan Sami
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Corona (optical phenomenon) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry General Arts and Humanities Immunology Corona virus disease 19 auto immune hemolytic anemia prednisolone Medicine Virus diseases business
Zdroj:	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, Vol 14, Iss 3 (2021)
ISSN:	2224-7750 2074-2908
Popis:	Autoimmune hemolytic anaemia (AIHA) can be caused by many diseases like connective tissue disease, lymphoproliferative disorder, certain infections and various medications. The coronavirus disease 19(COVID-19) can cause an increased risk of thrombosis. But, the association of AIHA with COVID-19 is not well understood. Here, in this case report a 45-year-old man who presented with fever, cough, anaemia and splenomegaly. On further investigation, he was confirmed as severe COVID-19 case with AIHA. Subsequently he was managed with prednisolone with good results. BSMMU J 2021; 14 (COVID -19 Supplement): 57-59
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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