Severe erythroblastopenia and hemolytic anemia during a hepatitis A infection

A 41-year-old woman had acute hepatitis A infection complicated with severe anemia due to selective erythroblastopenia and hemolysis. A mechanism involving a cellular immune reaction is suggested. The hematological complications resolved during steroid treatment. She later developed a transient sero...

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Published inScandinavian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 225
Main Authors Gundersen, S G, Bjoerneklett, A, Bruun, J N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1989
Subjects
Adult
Anemia, Hemolytic - etiology
Erythroblasts
Female
Hepatitis A - complications
Humans
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure - etiology
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Summary:A 41-year-old woman had acute hepatitis A infection complicated with severe anemia due to selective erythroblastopenia and hemolysis. A mechanism involving a cellular immune reaction is suggested. The hematological complications resolved during steroid treatment. She later developed a transient seropositive arthritis.
ISSN:0036-5548
DOI:10.3109/00365548909039973