Korean J Hematol.
1998 Oct;33(3):438-442.
A Case of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Presented as Evans Syndrome
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract
- Evans syndrome refer to autoimmune hemolytic anemia accompanied by thrombocytopenia. The etiologic factors of Evans syndrome are unknown but viral infections such as Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus are suggested. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is an acute illness characterized clinically by fever, sore throat, and lymphadenopathy; serologically by the transient positive heterophil antibody; and hematologically by mononuclear leukocytosis with atypical lymphocytosis. We experienced a case of Epstein-Barr virus infection presented as Evans syndrome. Epstein-Barr virus infection was diagnosed by positive heterophil antibody and EBV viral capsid antigen IgM. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immune thrombocytopenic purpura were completely resolved by steroid therapy.
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