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.

Pericardial effusion

Accumulation of fluid within the pericardium.


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PMID (PMCID)
19291514
MALE
Amyloidosis, Evans syndrome and management options of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
Ustun C, Savage N, Manaloor E, Kunavarapu C, Jillella A.
Amyloid. 2009;16(1):42-6.
A 77-year-old man presented with Evans syndrome (ES), hard palate thickening, gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and pleural and pericardial effusions.