Splenic rupture associated with primary CMV infection, AMSAN, and IVIG
de Havenon A, Davis G, Hoesch R. Splenic rupture associated with primary CMV infection, AMSAN, and IVIG. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2014, 272: 103-105. PMID: 24856574, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2014.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary cytomegalovirus infectionGuillain-Barré syndromeIntravenous immunoglobulinSplenic ruptureCytomegalovirus infectionPrimary CMV infectionTwo-hit scenarioSequestration of erythrocytesExtravascular hemolytic anemiaRisk of ruptureCMV infectionRare complicationHemolytic anemiaImmunoglobulinInfectionSyndromeRuptureTreatmentRiskIVIGAMSANComplicationsPatientsAnemiaSpleen