Cryptogenic hepatic insult, failing heart and advancing age: a case report
2008
Case Report of A 67-Year-Old Woman with Aplastic Anemia and Heart Failure
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Akansha Agrawal, Manish Soneja, Ashish Goel, H Pati, Aparajit B Dey
Primary Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Conclusion
The patient had a unique presentation and improved after treatment but ultimately died from an unrelated cause.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had severe anemia and raised liver enzymes.
- Bone marrow examination showed aplastic anemia.
- She was treated with anti-thymocyte globulin and improved to become transfusion free.
Takeaway
This study talks about an older woman who had serious health issues but got better after treatment, even though she later died suddenly from something else.
Methodology
The patient was treated with immunosuppression using anti-thymocyte globulin and cyclosporine.
Limitations
The patient died before consent could be obtained for publication.
Participant Demographics
67-year-old hypertensive female with a history of rheumatic mitral stenosis.
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