Title of article :
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Possible Common Immune Pathogenesis
Author/Authors :
Rasha Kamel Ghaddar، نويسنده , , Talal Hussain Muzaffar، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
دوماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Abstract :
A 49-year-old female presented with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and positive warm antibodies. She was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary sarcoidosis. The patient was given prednisolone after which she had complete remission of autoimmune hemolytic anemia and stabilization of her pulmonary status. A review will follow on association of sarcoidosis with autoimmune disease and its possible role in the development of such phenomenon.
Keywords :
autoimmune hemolytic anemia , pulmonary sarcoidosis , immunology of sarcoidosis
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine