Article,
Evan Syndrome A Case Report
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TREND IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8 (1): 358-360 (February 2024)
Abstract
Evan syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which auto antibodies are directed against antigens specific to red blood cells, platelets, and neutrophils. Also known as Immune mediated thrombocytopenia ITP , Autoimmune hemolytic anemia AIHA , or immune pancytopenia. Clinical symptoms are thrombocytopenia, hemolysis, and severe anemia. The first line treatment for Evan syndrome intravenous corticosteroids or intravenous immunoglobulins and the second line treatment with rituximab or mycophenolate mofetil or splenectomy for those who are refractory to steroids. We report the case of a 35 year old female who presented with high grade fever with chills and rigors associated with hematuria and she has undergone a diagnosis of Evan Syndrome. Parimala L | P Anjaneyulu "Evan Syndrome: A Case Report" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd62406.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/other/62406/evan-syndrome-a-case-report/parimala-l
