J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1980 Oct;23(10):822-827.

One case of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

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  • 1Dept. of Pediatirics, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

We reviewed one case of AHA in 14 year old female child which followed a chronic course. The patient showed hypergammaglobulinemia with elevated IgM, positive direct coomb's test and positive cold aggutinin test. The patient improved with steroid therapy, and over the past six months has showen a fair course. We have presented a review of the literature briefly and given our report.


MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune*
Child
Coombs Test
Female
Humans
Hypergammaglobulinemia
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulin M
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