Pernicious anemia and giant cell myocarditis. New association.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1985
Abstract
The association of pernicious anemia, an autoimmune disease, with other immunologic disorders such as dermatitis herpetiformis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, vitiligo, adrenal insufficiency, adult-onset immunoglobulin deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, and possibly diabetes mellitus has been reported. The association of pernicious anemia with giant cell myocarditis, a rare fatal illness believed by some to represent an autoimmune abnormality occurring with other autoimmune diseases such as thymoma, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, thyrotoxicosis, Wegener's granulomatosis, and Sjogren's syndrome, is reported for the first time. A common underlying autoimmune abnormality is suggested.
Volume
78
Issue
2
First Page
355
Last Page
360
ISSN
0002-9343
Published In/Presented At
Kloin J. E. (1985). Pernicious anemia and giant cell myocarditis. New association. The American journal of medicine, 78(2), 355–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(85)90450-4
PubMedID
3970060
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article