Cold autoimmune haemolytic anaemia secondary to Epstein Barr virus infection presenting with peripheral gangrene; case report
Open Access
- 1 January 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Thrombosis Journal
- Vol. 10 (1), 4
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-9560-10-4
Abstract
A sixty year old male presented with dark urine, symptomatic anaemia and peripheral gangrene following cold exposure. Investigations revealed that he had haemolysis and serological evidence of recent Epstein Barr virus infection. Although acrocyanosis is commonly associated with cold agglutinin disease, gangrene is a rare complication. Management of secondary cold agglutinin disease is mainly supportive.Keywords
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