Literature DB >> 8261977

Paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria coexisting with cold agglutinins in a patient with syphilis resulting in peripheral gangrene: a case report.

M Patel1, H Durao, Y Govender.   

Abstract

Cold-reactive antibodies may cause peripheral ischaemia, occasionally proceeding to gangrene on exposure to cold. A 46-year-old male with syphilis, presented with an unusual combination of both paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria and cold agglutinin disease, resulting in peripheral gangrene and requiring bilateral below knee amputations.

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Keywords:  Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Antibodies; Autoantibodies; Biology; Case Histories; Data Collection; Developing Countries; Diseases; English Speaking Africa; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Immunity; Immunologic Factors; Infections; Physiology; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; South Africa; Southern Africa; Syphilis

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Year:  1993        PMID: 8261977

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  East Afr Med J        ISSN: 0012-835X


  2 in total

1.  Cold autoimmune haemolytic anaemia secondary to Epstein Barr virus infection presenting with peripheral gangrene; case report.

Authors:  Suneth Karunarathne; Sajitha Weerasinghe; Dumitha Govindapala; Harshini Fernando; Bhaddika Jayaratne
Journal:  Thromb J       Date:  2012-04-18

2.  Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia with a Direct Antiglobulin Test Positive for C3 and Negative for IgG: A Case Study and Analytical Literature Review of Incidence and Severity.

Authors:  Amruth R Palla; Farhad Khimani; Michael D Craig
Journal:  Clin Med Insights Case Rep       Date:  2013-04-02
  2 in total

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