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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a patient with probable ataxia telangiectasia: a case report
Soheila Alyasin1, Maryam Khoshkhui, Farhad Abolnezhadian
1Allergy Research Center, Shiraz university of medical science, Shiraz, Iran, alyasins@sums.ac.ir.
Background:
Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is one of the combined immunodeficiency syndromes with immunologic, neurologic, endocrinologic, hepatic and cutaneous abnormalities. Regarding the fact that autoimmune disorders; such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), are not generally expected in the course of AT, we present a patient with an unusual presentation of these two conditions.
Case Presentation:
An otherwise seemingly normal girl, who had developed limping at the age of 11 months old, referred to Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, due to pallor and latitude at the age of 3 yrs and was diagnosed of AIHA. After 2 years of therapeutic course she developed ocular telangiectasia and ataxic gate.
Conclusion:
This case emphasizes on the possibility of ataxia telangiectasia coexistence with autoimmune disorders that must be taken into consideration by physicians.
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