21. AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA What Every Owner Of An AIHA Dog Needs To Know Provides basic knowledge about autoimmune hemolytic anemia and the different drug treatment options. http://www.geocities.com/aihadogs/

AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA WHAT EVERY OWNER OF AN AIHA DOG NEEDS  TO KNOW Home FAQ Treatment Options Reference Guide Glossary Links New!!! IMHA/AIHA Registry Submit information to a major veterinary college to research developing trends Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a serious, life threatening disease. This site was set up to help owners make informed decisions about the care of their pet. It is not intended to take the place of a veterinarian, only to provide information on treatment options available and basic information about the disease. It is important to realize that having an AIHA dog requires a TOTAL commitment. Not only will this disease require a lot of time, but the emotional and financial burden can be great. The medications can be quite expensive and added to the veterinarian bills, can become overwhelming. You will need to adjust your schedule around visits to the vet and administering medications. The financial burden and time limitation are insignificant compared to the emotional roller coaster you will be on. This is a disease that can be controlled, but there is no cure. WHAT YOU NEED TO ASK YOUR VETERINARIAN American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT AIHA Send Questions / Comments to aihadog@yahoo.com

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23. Haemolytic Anaemia Testing Tests to check for the presence of hemolytic anemia. http://www.uq.edu.au/vdu/HDUHaemolyticAnaemiaTests.htm

Haemolytic Anaemia Testing To check for the presence of any haemolytic anaemia the following test may be performed: Haematology Profile (FBC/FBE) Should demonstrate an anaemia Blood Film Schistocytes Products of RBC breakdown Suggests intravascular haemolysis (IVH) Microspherocytes Intra/Extravascular haemolysis (IVH/EVH) A hallmark of haemolytic anaemia (HA) Polychromasia (IVH/EVH) Nucleated Red Blood Cells (IVH/EVH) Erythroid hyperplasia is more pronounced than in HA than in non-HA (Dec. M:E) Noticeable that the lifespan of RBCs from a patient with an intrinsic RBC defect, when infused into a normal patient, are decreased. Normal RBCs infused into a patient with an intrinsic RBC defect do not haemolyse. Osmotic Fragility Test (OFT) A measure of the RBCs resistance to haemolysis by osmotic stress, depending primarily on the volume of the cell, the surface area and the cell's membrane function RBCs are incubated in varying concentrations of a hypotonic solution of sodium chloride (NaCl) As the concentration of NaCl decreases, cells take on water to produce osmotic equilibrium

24. H - Hemolytic Anemia hemolytic anemia. hemolytic anemia describes the condition in which this loss of red blood the blood vessel (extravascular hemolysis). hemolytic anemia can occur for many reasons http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dehemoanemia.html

Vetinfo Canine Encyclopedia Feline Encyclopedia VetInfo Digest ... Your Turn Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information Hemolytic Anemia Hemolytic anemia describes the condition in which this loss of red blood cells occurs because the red cells break up (lyse). This can happen inside the blood vessels (intravascular hemolysis) or outside of the blood vessel (extravascular hemolysis). Hemolytic anemia can occur for many reasons, including heat stroke, parasites, viral infections. toxins and other conditions. One of the things that can cause hemolytic anemia is immune system disease - in this case the disorder is known as immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). This is the term currently preferred for the condition formerly known as auto-immune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). The reason for the subtle name change is the recognition that much of the time the immune system really is attacking an invader it just happens to be one that is stuck on the red blood cell so both get destroyed. Back Vetinfo Canine Encyclopedia Feline Encyclopedia ... Links Last edited The entire content of the vetinfo.com website is and has been provided by

25. Hemolytic Anemia hemolytic anemia Microangiopathic Anemia. Hemolysis. Book, Home Page. Causes See hemolytic anemia Causes; Common Causes http://www.fpnotebook.com/HEM49.htm

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26. Hematopathology The CBC of a patient with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) demonstrates a markedly increased RDW (red cell distribution width) due to the marked http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HEMEHTML/HEME026.html

The CBC of a patient with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) demonstrates a markedly increased RDW (red cell distribution width) due to the marked variation in size and shape of the RBC population.

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30. VetCentric - Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia, Aut Immunemediated hemolytic anemia, or IMHA, is a relatively common syndrome in dogs. The immune system normally helps to protect the body from outside invaders. http://www.vetcentric.com/reference/encycEntry.cfm?ENTRY=Immune-Mediated Hemolyt

31. VetCentric - Living With Autoimmune Hemolytic Anem Living with Autoimmune hemolytic anemia 21, 1992, just a few months after her third birthday, Meisha was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ArticleID=1899

32. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Hemolytic Anemia General Health Encyclopedia, hemolytic anemia. There are a number of specific types of hemolytic anemia which are described individually. http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000571.cfm

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33. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Alternative names warm reactive antibody; autoimmune hemolytic anemia; anemia idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000579.cfm

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34. AllRefer Health - Hemolytic Anemia (Anemia - Hemolytic) hemolytic anemia (Anemia Hemolytic) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests http://health.allrefer.com/health/hemolytic-anemia-info.html

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35. AllRefer Health - Drug-Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia (Anemia - Immune Hemolyti DrugInduced Immune hemolytic anemia (Anemia - Immune Hemolytic - Secondary to Drugs, Immune hemolytic anemia Secondary to Drugs) information center covers http://health.allrefer.com/health/drug-induced-immune-hemolytic-anemia-info.html

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36. Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Hereditary Spherocytic hemolytic anemia is a rare blood disorder characterized by defects within red blood cells (intracorpuscular) that result in a shortened http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/nord81.asp

var guid_source = ""; var guid_source_id = ""; //unused var encodedurl = ""; WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Quizzes, Calculators Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in Medical Library Choose a Topic Our Content Sources Ask A Question Clinical Trials Health Guide A-Z Health Topics Symptoms Medical Tests Medications ... For a Complete Report Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Acholuric Jaundice Chronic Acholuric Jaundice Congenital Hemolytic Anemia Congenital Hemolytic Jaundice Congenital Spherocytic Anemia Hereditary Spherocytosis HS Icterus (Chronic Familial) Minkowski-Chauffard Syndrome Spherocytic Anemia Spherocytosis Disorder Subdivisions None General Discussion Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Anemia is a rare blood disorder characterized by defects within red blood cells (intracorpuscular) that result in a shortened survival time for these cells. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) normally circulate for a few months and when they die off are replaced by new erythrocytes. However, in Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Anemia, the cells die prematurely. They also have low amounts of fats (lipid) in the cell membranes and an abnormally small amount of surface area. The red blood cells are sphere shaped (spherocytic) making it difficult for them to pass through the spleen, resulting in the early destruction of these cells (hemolysis). The sphere shape of the red blood cells is the hallmark of Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Anemia, and this abnormality may be identified under a microscope. Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic Anemia is caused by an inherited metabolic defect.

37. Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune Acquired Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells. http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/nord771.asp

var guid_source = ""; var guid_source_id = ""; //unused var encodedurl = ""; WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Quizzes, Calculators Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in Medical Library Choose a Topic Our Content Sources Ask A Question Clinical Trials Health Guide A-Z Health Topics Symptoms Medical Tests Medications ... For a Complete Report Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Immune Hemolytic Anemia Disorder Subdivisions Anemia, Warm Antibody Hemolytic Anemia, Cold Antibody Hemolytic Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria General Discussion Acquired Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's natural defenses against invading organisms (e.g., lymphocytes, antibodies) destroy healthy tissue for unknown reasons. Normally, the red blood cells have a life span of approximately 120 days before they are removed by the spleen. In an individual affected with Acquired Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, the red blood cells are destroyed prematurely and bone marrow production of new cells can no longer compensate for their loss. The severity of this type of anemia is determined by the time the red blood cell is allowed to survive in an affected person, and by the capacity of the bone marrow to continue red cell production.

38. Anemia In a condition known as autoimmune hemolytic anemia, the immune system mistakes red blood cells for foreign invaders and begins destroying them. http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/anemia.html

KidsHealth Parents Medical Problems Anemia, one of the more common blood disorders, occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases in the body. The disc-shaped red blood cells contain hemoglobin , a unique molecule that carries oxygen to the body's tissues. Anemia occurs for different reasons. These include: increased destruction (break down) of red blood cells (RBCs) increased blood loss from the body inadequate production of red blood cells by the bone marrow In some cases anemia results from an inherited disorder , whereas in other cases the condition is caused by something in a person's environment , such as a nutritional problem, infection, or exposure to a drug or toxin. Types of Anemia and Their Causes Anemia Caused by Destruction of Red Blood Cells Hemolytic ("hemo" means blood, "lytic" means destroying) anemia occurs when red blood cells are being destroyed prematurely and the bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside bones that produces new blood cells) simply can't keep up with the body's demand for new cells. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, infections or certain medications - such as antibiotics or antiseizure medicines - are to blame. In a condition known as autoimmune hemolytic anemia , the immune system mistakes red blood cells for foreign invaders and begins destroying them. Other children inherit defects in the red blood cells, which may involve the RBC's structure or the production of hemoglobin or RBC enzymes. Common forms of inherited hemolytic anemia include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

39. MICROANGIOPATHIC HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA MICROANGIOPATHIC hemolytic anemia Hemolysis of red blood cells due to narrowing or obstruction of small blood vessels, causing the fragmentation of red blood http://www.medhelp.org/glossary2/new/GLS_3120.HTM

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40. Hemolytic Anemia hemolytic anemia. Definition. Red blood processes. hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed prematurely. The http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/hemolytic_anemia.html

Encyclopedia Index H Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index H Hemolytic anemia Definition Red blood cells have a normal life span of approximately 90-120 days, at which time the old cells are destroyed and replaced by the body's natural processes. Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the red blood cells are destroyed prematurely. The cells are broken down at a faster rate than the bone marrow can produce new cells. Hemoglobin, the component of red blood cells that carries oxygen, is released when these cells are destroyed. Description As a group, anemias (conditions in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in them is below normal) are the most common blood disorders. Hemolytic anemias, which result from the increased destruction of red blood cells, are less common than anemias caused by excessive blood loss or by decreased hemoglobin or red cell production. Since a number of factors can increase red blood cell destruction, hemolytic anemias are generally identified by the disorder that brings about the premature destruction. Those disorders are classified as either inherited or acquired. Inherited hemolytic anemias are caused by inborn defects in components of the red blood cells-the cell membrane, the enzymes, or the hemoglobin. Acquired hemolytic anemias are those that result from various other causes. With this type, red cells are produced normally, but are prematurely destroyed because of damage that occurs to them in the circulation. Causes and symptoms Inherited hemolytic anemias involve conditions that interfere with normal red blood cell production. Disorders that affect the red blood cell membrane include hereditary spherocytosis, in which the normally disk-shaped red cells become spherical, and hereditary elliptocytosis, in which the cells are oval, rather than disk-shaped. Other hereditary conditions that cause hemolytic anemia include disorders of the hemoglobin, such as sickle cell anemia and

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