Neurologic complications of Evans syndrome.
Rina R Thaker, Mohammed Aquily, Luisa Ladel
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Case in brief
A patient with severe Evans syndrome developed status epilepticus due to intracranial hemorrhage from profound treatment-refractory thrombocytopenia. Despite initial therapies yielding limited improvement, the patient's condition stabilized and hematologic recovery was achieved after starting avatrombopag, a thrombopoietin receptor agonist.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should be vigilant for neurological complications in patients with uncontrolled cytopenias, as they can lead to severe outcomes like status epilepticus.
Why it matters
This case underscores the importance of recognizing treatment refractoriness in Evans syndrome and suggests that avatrombopag may be an effective option for managing persistent thrombocytopenia.