Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Findings from Dokkyo University provide new insights into autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, October 15th, 2007

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Hepatocellular carcinoma with chronic B-type hepatitis complicated by autoimmune hemolytic anemia: a case report.' According to recent research from Tochigi, Japan, "A 57-year-old man consulted a local hospital because of a persistent slight fever. At the age of 37 years he was diagnosed having B-type hepatitis, but left the liver dysfunction untreated."

"Twenty years later, he was diagnosed having chronic hepatitis B, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and macrocytic anemia, and referred to our hospital for further investigation. A HCC with a maximum diameter of 5.2 cm was detected in segment 8. Results of blood tests included...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-10-15)

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