A Case of Coombs-Negative Hemolytic Anemia Prompting Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2

Copyright © 2021, Neerukonda et al..

Case reports have discussed coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) patients presenting with hemolytic anemia, specifically with a positive direct antiglobulin test. However, Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia in COVID-19 patients has been rarely reported. We present an unusual case of Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which responded with evidence-based COVID-19 treatments. We demonstrate the importance of considering SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia, and we illustrate how treatment of the underlying COVID-19 illness, even if it is just supportive care, will help resolve the associated hemolysis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 13(2021), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite e20034

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Neerukonda, Thanuja [VerfasserIn]
Moughabel, Walid [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Justin [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Devansh [VerfasserIn]
Manji, Faiza [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

- hematology
Case Reports
Coombs' negative
Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19)
Hemolytic anaemia
Sars-cov-2

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Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.20034

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM335232825