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Latest revision as of 18:25, 18 January 2016

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

The cause of Evans syndrome has not been identified.

The cause of Evans syndrome has not been identified.

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 ==Overview==
 The cause of Evans syndrome has not been identified.
 ==Causes==
-Although Evans syndrome seems to be a disorder of immune regulation, the exact pathophysiology is unknown. Autoantibodies targeted at different antigenic determinants on red cells and platelets are assumed to cause isolated episodes of hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=EVANS SYNDROME|url=http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/955266-overview#showall}}</ref>
+The cause of Evans syndrome has not been identified.
-===Possible Causes===
-The cause of the signs and symptoms of Evan’s Syndrome are directly related to the low levels of [[red blood cells]] (RBC) and [[platelets]] in the blood. These low levels are a result of circulating [[antibodies]] that bind to the blood cells and destroy them. Antibodies are made under normal conditions against foreign substances in the body and are therefore very useful in warding off infection. In conditions that are referred to as “autoimmune” the body makes antibodies against itself. In the case of Evan’s Syndrome, it is not currently known what triggers this reaction to happen.
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