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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia have a gradual onset of fatigue and can develop shortness of breath and decreased exercise tolerance. The symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia depend on the severity of the disease. | Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia have a gradual onset of [[Fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] and can develop [[shortness of breath]] and decreased exercise tolerance. The symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia depend on the severity of the disease. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Patients will usually have report a gradual onset of fatigue. | Patients will usually have report a gradual onset of [[fatigue]]. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Patients may be asymptomatic if the anemia is mild. | Patients may be asymptomatic if the [[anemia]] is mild. | ||
'''Common''' symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include: | '''Common''' symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include: | ||
* Fatigue (feeling weak or tired more often than usual) | * [[Fatigue]] (feeling weak or tired more often than usual) | ||
* Decreased exercise tolerance | * Decreased exercise tolerance | ||
* Headaches | * [[Headaches]] | ||
* Problems concentrating or thinking | * Problems concentrating or thinking | ||
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* Light-headedness upon standing | * Light-headedness upon standing | ||
* Pale skin color (pallor) | * Pale skin color (pallor) | ||
* Shortness of breath | * [[Shortness of breath]] | ||
* Sore tongue | * Sore tongue | ||
* Palpitations | * [[Palpitations]] | ||
* Angina | * [[Angina]] | ||
* Abdominal pain (from splenomegaly) | * [[Abdominal pain]] (from [[splenomegaly]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shyam Patel [2], Irfan Dotani
Overview
Patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia have a gradual onset of fatigue and can develop shortness of breath and decreased exercise tolerance. The symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia depend on the severity of the disease.
History
Patients will usually have report a gradual onset of fatigue.
Symptoms
Patients may be asymptomatic if the anemia is mild.
Common symptoms of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include:
- Fatigue (feeling weak or tired more often than usual)
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Headaches
- Problems concentrating or thinking
Symptoms of severe anemia may include:[1]
- Blue color to the sclera
- Brittle nails
- Light-headedness upon standing
- Pale skin color (pallor)
- Shortness of breath
- Sore tongue
- Palpitations
- Angina
- Abdominal pain (from splenomegaly)
References
- ↑ Packman CH (2015). "The Clinical Pictures of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia". Transfus Med Hemother. 42 (5): 317–24. doi:10.1159/000440656. PMC 4678314. PMID 26696800.