Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 14, 2026

Induction and Clinical Scoring of Chronic-Relapsing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Published on: July 4, 2007
Retractile mesenteritis presenting as fever of unknown origin and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
H A Papadaki1, E A Kouroumalis, K Stefanaki
1Department of Haematology, University of Crete School of Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece.
Abstract:
Retractile mesenteritis is an extremely rare disease characterised by a non-specific inflammatory and fibrotic process of the mesenteric adipose tissue, which is usually accompanied by pain and a variety of other abdominal symptoms. We describe here the case of a patient with retractile mesenteritis presenting with prolonged high-grade fever and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia without abdominal symptoms. The patient's illness was complicated by chylous ascites. Diagnosis was suspected by computed tomography and confirmed histologically following exploratory laparotomy. The patient was treated with prednisone and azathioprine, and he had a rapid improvement in anaemia and fever relief, but no substantial change in the mesenteric lesions. Our case adds autoimmune haemolytic anaemia to the wide spectrum of manifestations of retractile mesenteritis and implies the possible involvement of immune mechanisms in the pathogenesis of the disease.
More Related Videos
10:27Recognition of Epidermal Transglutaminase by IgA and Tissue Transglutaminase 2 Antibodies in a Rare Case of Rhesus Dermatitis
Published on: December 15, 2011
08:47Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice and Evaluation of the Disease-dependent Distribution of Immune Cells in Various Tissues
Published on: May 8, 2016
Related Concept Videos
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Viral Meningitis
Toxoplasmosis
Amebiasis
Encephalitis l: Introduction
Encephalitis ll: Pathophysiology