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Case Reports
. 2021 May 6;9(5):e04113.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4113. eCollection 2021 May.

Tuberculosis with Evans syndrome: A case report

Sagar Gyawali  1 , Utsav Joshi  2 , Zeni Kharel  2 , Shambhu Khanal  1 , Anjan Shrestha  1
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Case Reports

Tuberculosis with Evans syndrome: A case report

Sagar Gyawali et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Evans syndrome and tuberculosis could be predisposing factors for one another, or there may be a common pathophysiological denominator for the co-occurrence. Further research is needed for a better understanding of pathophysiology and treatment.

Keywords: Evans syndrome; autoimmune hemolytic anemia; tuberculosis.

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Chest x‐ray showing pleural effusion
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Line diagram showing the hemoglobin and platelets levels since the patient presentation
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