Open AccessSuccessful therapeutic plasma exchange in cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia in patient with disseminated tuberculosis
Author(s) -
N. Belfeki,
Alessio Strazzulla,
Pierre Isnard,
Sarra Hamrouni,
B Maamar,
P Soulier,
Mehran Monchi,
S. Diamantis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
reumatismo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.294
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2240-2683
pISSN - 0048-7449
DOI - 10.4081/reumatismo.2020.1299
Subject(s) - medicine , autoimmune hemolytic anemia , miliary tuberculosis , therapeutic plasma exchange , tuberculosis , therapeutic approach , anemia , immunology , hemolytic anemia , disease , pathology
An association of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with disseminated tuberculosis is an exceedingly rare entity. We describe herein a case of cold hemolytic autoimmune anemia associated with miliary tuberculosis resolved with blood transfusions, therapeutic plasma exchange, and antituberculous agents. We discuss the advantages of therapeutic plasma exchange at an early stage in the management of this condition.