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.

Leukemia

A cancer of the blood and bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of leukocytes.


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PMID (PMCID)
24850460
 FEMALE
Hairy cell leukemia accompanied by Evans syndrome.
Ebara S, Kagosima M, Marumo M, Ito Y, Tatumi E, Mitsutani S.
Rinsho Ketsueki. 2014;55(4):466-8.
Hairy cell leukemia accompanied by Evans syndrome.
11320903
 MALE
Effective treatment with rituximab in a patient with refractory prolymphocytoid transformed B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Evans syndrome.
Seipelt G, Bohme A, Koschmieder S, Hoelzer D.
Ann Hematol. 2001;80(3):170-3.
Effective treatment with rituximab in a patient with refractory prolymphocytoid transformed B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Evans syndrome.
1433926
 FEMALE Middle Aged
[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosed after corticosteroid therapy for Evans syndrome].
Tomioka M, Shimizu H, Matsuzaki T, Yuasa K, Iriuchijima T, Mori M, Murakami H, Naruse T.
Rinsho Ketsueki. 1992;33(6):834-7.
[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosed after corticosteroid therapy for Evans syndrome].