Pernicious Anemia Associated with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Alopecia Areata
June 2006
in “
Pediatric blood & cancer
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A 16-year-old male was reported to have a combination of pernicious anemia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and alopecia areata. The autoimmune hemolytic anemia was identified when the patient's anemia did not improve with cobalamin therapy. Alopecia areata developed 9 years after the initial diagnosis.