Tuberculosis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia: Case report and literature review
Tuberculosis (TB) is a mycobacterial infectious disease that can affect any organ system. The wide varieties of manifestations that TB can present with make the disease a challenge for treating physicians. Anemia is commonly seen in patients with TB, and it is usually anemia of chronic disease. Howe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Hematology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2014;volume=5;issue=4;spage=164;epage=167;aulast=Bahbahani |
| Summary: | Tuberculosis (TB) is a mycobacterial infectious disease that can affect any organ system. The wide varieties of manifestations that TB can present with make the disease a challenge for treating physicians. Anemia is commonly seen in patients with TB, and it is usually anemia of chronic disease. However, the occurrence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in the setting of TB infection is rare. |
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| ISSN: | 1658-5127 |