Autoimmune hemolytic anemia classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S; Shyam Patel [2]
Overview
Classification
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Warm-antibody type |
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Cold-antibody type |
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Mixed warm-antibody and cold-antibody type |
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Intravascular haemolysis
Red blood cell lysis occurs in the circulation as a result of activation of the complement system cascade.
Extravascular haemolysis
Red Blood Cells that are coated with antibodies are specifically recognised in the reticuloendothelial system and destroyed by macrophages.
Subtypes
- Idiopathic
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Evans' syndrome (antiplatelet antibodies and haemolytic antibodies)
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Drugs (methyldopa)
- Cold antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Mixed-type autoimmune hemolytic anemia