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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Ulcerative Colitis A Case Report with Review of the Literature

1991; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 13; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00004836-199108000-00016

1539-2031

Fernando Tavarela Veloso, José Carlos Soares de Fraga, J Carvalho, Luís Moreira Dias, M. Ceu Salgado,

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare complication of ulcerative colitis. This report chronicles a patient successfully treated with steroids, and reviews treatment in previously reported cases. The fact that 21% of patients recovered with steroid therapy encourages a conservative approach before surgery is considered.