A Case of Evans Syndrome, Successfully Treated with 6-Mercaptopurine.
10.3349/ymj.1986.27.2.147
- Author:
Chuhl Joo LYU
1
;
Kuk In PARK
;
Kir Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Evans syndrome;
6-Mercaptopurine
- MeSH:
6-Mercaptopurine/therapeutic use*;
Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune/drug therapy*;
Child;
Human;
Male;
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic/drug therapy*;
Syndrome
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1986;27(2):147-151
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A pediatric patient with combined primary thrombocytopenic purpura and acquired hemolytic anemia (Evans syndrome), whose condition did not respond to treatment with prednisolone, has enjoyed long-term remission following a period of treatment with 6-Mercaptopurine.
