Cold autoimmune haemolytic anaemia secondary to Epstein Barr virus infection presenting with peripheral gangrene; case report

Thrombosis Journal

Bhaddika Jayaratne¹  Harshini Fernando¹  Dumitha Govindapala¹  Sajitha Weerasinghe¹  Suneth Karunarathne¹ 

[1] National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Regent Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka

关键词: Gangrene;    Haemolysis;    Cold autoimmune haemolytic anaemia;   

Others  :  838967
DOI  :  10.1186/1477-9560-10-4

 received in 2012-02-07, accepted in 2012-04-18,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

A sixty year old male presented with dark urine, symptomatic anaemia and peripheral gangrene following cold exposure. Investigations revealed that he had haemolysis and serological evidence of recent Epstein Barr virus infection. Although acrocyanosis is commonly associated with cold agglutinin disease, gangrene is a rare complication. Management of secondary cold agglutinin disease is mainly supportive.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Karunarathne et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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