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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-9 | Issue-05
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Complicating Castleman's Disease A Case Report
M.Badaoui, A.Aljalil, Z.Chahbi, S. Kaddouri, H. Qacif, M.Zyani
Published: May 28, 2021 | 83 61
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i05.042
Pages: 617-618
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Abstract
Anemia in Castelman's disease has multiple etiologies. The occurrence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is rarely reported. We present the case of a 49-year-old patient known to have had Castelman's disease for 12 years, and who presented with acute hemolytic anemia. AHAI is believed to be secondary to a profound disorder of cellular immunity and to the production of autoantibodies by B cells under the effect of the overproduction of IL6. Treatment is usually with corticosteroid therapy.