Cold AIHA and the best treatment strategies
Dec 9, 2022 · Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia (cAIHA) is caused by IgM autoantibodies whose κ light chains bind erythrocyte I (or i) antigens at temperatures below 37 °C. 1 IgM …
How I treat autoimmune hemolytic anemias in adults
Sep 16, 2010 · Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a heterogeneous disease with respect to the type of the antibody involved and the absence or presence of an underlying condition. …
Rituximab in the treatment of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
Rituximab is a B-cell depleting monoclonal antibody that is gaining popularity as an effective therapy for many autoimmune cytopenias. This article systematically evaluates its therapeutic …
Effective Treatment of Cold Agglutinin Disease/Cold Agglutinin …
Nov 5, 2020 · In cold agglutinin mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia (cAIHA), anti-red blood cell autoantibodies lead to complement-mediated hemolysis with or without symptoms of …
Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia
AIHA can be classified as warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia or cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia, which includes cold agglutinin disease and paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. These …
Cold-antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: its Association …
Jun 14, 2024 · Cold-antibody mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia (cAIHA) is subclassified as cold agglutinin disease (CAD), secondary cold agglutinin syndrome (CAS), and paroxysmal …
The choice of new treatments in autoimmune hemolytic anemia: …
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is defined by increased erythrocyte turnover mediated by autoimmune mechanisms. While corticosteroids remain first-line therapy in most cases of …
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia - Hematology and Oncology
Nov 8, 2018 · Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is caused by abnormalities extrinsic to the red blood cell (RBC). Warm antibody hemolytic anemia is the most common form of autoimmune …
The Importance of Early Suspicion for Cold Autoimmune …
Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia (cAIHA) is a form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) that most often involves agglutinin antibodies that specifically react to cold temperatures.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia: transfusion challenges and solutions
Feb 2, 2016 · Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is defined as the increased destruction of red blood cells (RBCs) in the presence of anti-RBC autoantibodies and/or complement.