Evans syndrome

A rare chronic hematologic disorder characterized by the simultaneous or sequential association of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA; a disorder in which auto-antibodies are directed against red blood cells causing anemia of varying degrees of severity) with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP; a coagulation disorder in which auto-antibodies are directed against platelets causing hemorrhagic episodes) and occasionally autoimmune neutropenia, in the absence of a known underlying etiology.

Hypothyroidism

Deficiency of thyroid hormone.

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PMID (PMCID)
22259635 (3259521)	OTHER
	Evans syndrome following long-standing Hashimoto's thyroiditis and successful treatment with rituximab.
	Oh HJ, Yun MJ, Lee ST, Lee SJ, Oh SY, Sohn I. Korean J Hematol. 2011;46(4):279-82.
	We report a case of a 51-year-old woman with Evans syndrome (autoimmune hemolytic anemia and primary immune thrombocytopenia) and hypothyroidism.
16807996 (2688166)	FEMALE	Adult
	A 20-year-old woman with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Evans' syndrome.
	Kang MY, Hahm JR, Jung TS, Lee GW, Kim DR, Park MH. Yonsei Med J. 2006;47(3):432-6.
	However, there is no report of Evans' syndrome developing in patients with overt hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.