Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Hemolytic Anemia
Authors: Neelam Taneja-Uppal
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1989)

Letters and Corrections15 August 1989Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Hemolytic AnemiaNeelam Taneja-Uppal, MD, Sindee Rappaport, MD, Barbara J. Berger, MD, Esmond Davidson, MD, James J. Rahal, MDNeelam Taneja-Uppal, MD, Sindee Rappaport, MD, Barbara J. Berger, MD, Esmond Davidson, MD, James J. Rahal, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-111-4-340 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the Editor:Puppo and colleagues (1) reported a case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive, asymptomatic person. We have also seen two otherwise asymptomatic patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. A 35-year-old white man, known to be HIV seropositive was admitted on 7 November 1988 because of weight loss, weakness, diarrhea, and vomiting. He had not been taking medication. On examination he was afebrile, normotensive, and had generalized lymphadenopathy and hepatomegaly. Laboratory values were as follows: leukocyte count, 4200 mm—3; hemoglobin, 9.1 g/dL; hematocrit, 26.6% with normochromic, normocyte indices; platelet count, 138 X 103/mm3; reticulocyte...References1. Puppo F, Torresin A, Lotti G, Balleari E, Orlando G, and Indiveri F. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection [Letter]. Ann Intern Med. 1988;109:249-50. LinkGoogle Scholar2. van der Lelie J, Lange J, Vos J, van Dalen C, Danner S, and von dem Borne A. Autoimmunity against blood cells in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Br J Haematol. 1987;67:109-18. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Toy P, Reid M, and Burns M. Positive direct antiglobulin test associated with hyperglobulinemia in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Am J Hematol. 1985;19:145-50. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Walsh C, Nardi M, and Karpatkin S. On the mechanism of thrombocytopenic purpura in sexually active homosexual men. N Engl J Med. 1984;311:635-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Karpatkin S and Nardi A. Immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive patients with hemophilia. Comparison with patients with classic autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, homosexuals with thrombocytopenia, and narcotic addicts with thrombocytopenia. J Lab Clin Med. 1988;111:441-8. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Neelam Taneja-Uppal, MD; Sindee Rappaport, MD; Barbara J. Berger, MD; Esmond Davidson, MD; James J. Rahal, MDAffiliations: Booth Memorial Medical Center Flushing, NY 11355 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAutoimmune haemolytic anaemia: an unusual presentation of HIV seroconversion diseaseClassification and Clinical Characteristics of Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiasDrug-dependent antibodies with immune hemolytic anemia in AIDS patientsHIV-Associated Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: An UpdateRheumatologic Manifestations of HIV InfectionsRheumatologic manifestations of HIV infectionsMixed-Type Auto-Immune Haemolytic Anaemia in a Patient with HIV InfectionThe Clinical Application of Recombinant Erythropoietin in the HIV-Infected PatientClinical significance of positive direct antiglobulin test in patients with HIV infectionHypoplastic anemia in an infant with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection 15 August 1989Volume 111, Issue 4Page: 340-341KeywordsHIVHematocritHemoglobinHemolytic anemiaHepatomegalyPlateletsResearch laboratoriesReticulocytesVomitingWeight loss ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 15 August 1989 PDF downloadLoading ...