[Evans syndrome as initial presentation of COVID-19 infection: A case report and review of the literature]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2023 Mar 15;81(1):91-95. doi: 10.1684/abc.2023.1787.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Evans syndrome (ES) is a rare and chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the concomitant or sequential association of auto-immune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), and less frequently autoimmune neutropenia. Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) may cause various hematologic conditions. COVID-19 may also induce Evans syndrome via immune mechanisms. Here, we describe the case of a patient developing Evans syndrome as initial presentation of Covid-19 infection.

Keywords: COVID-19; Immune thrombocytopenia; autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune* / complications
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune* / diagnosis
  • COVID-19* / complications
  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic* / complications
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic* / diagnosis
  • Thrombocytopenia* / complications
  • Thrombocytopenia* / diagnosis

Supplementary concepts

  • Evans Syndrome