New Therapy For Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Issue 4, 2002. New Therapy For Cold Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. INTRODUCTION. Clinical Presentation Of Cold Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (CAIHA). http://www.itxm.org/TMU2002/Issue4.htm
Extractions: LifeSource Blood Center INTRODUCTION Clinical Presentation Of Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (CAIHA) CAIHA can be either acute or chronic. The acute type occurs after certain infections, such as, M. pneumoniae that reacts with all adult red blood cells bearing carbohydrate antigen I. The antibodies react best at cold temperature (4C) and are generally inactive at 37C. They sensitize red blood cells with complement component C3b. Anemia results from clearance of the complement-sensitized cells in the liver. Conventional Therapy Prednisone is beneficial in patients with IgG cold agglutinins of low titer. However, it is not helpful in the vast majority of cases because cold agglutinins are usually IgM and high titered. Splenectomy is usually ineffective because sensitized red blood cells are generally cleared in the liver. Plasma exchange is helpful only as a temporizing measure in acute situations. B-cell neoplasms that respond to cytotoxic drugs may also have a salutary effect on CAIHA. However, the course of CAIHA waxes and wanes with the activity of the neoplasm. Rituximab therapy Because the response to previous therapies for CAIHA is poor and the fact that the cold hemagglutinins are produced by clonal proliferation of CD20 B-lymphocytes, monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody (rituximab) therapy has been recently tried.
Hemolytic Anemia - Online Diagnosis. New Treatments, March 2, 2004 Online diagnosis of hemolytic anemia based on the patient s symptoms. New Treatments, March 2, 2004. hemolytic anemia Online Diagnosis. http://www.medical-library.org/journals/mddx/anemia/hemolytic_anemia.htm
Extractions: For how many days or weeks has the hemolytic anemia been known to be present? How old is the patient? Does the patient have weakness? Yes No Has the patient felt faint? Yes No Does the patient have fever? Yes No Has the patient had dark colored urine? Yes No Don't know Does the patient have fatigue? Yes No Judith Harper, MD back to the library
Extractions: For how many days or weeks has the hemolytic anemia been known to be present? How old is the patient? Does the patient have weakness? Yes No Has the patient felt faint? Yes No Does the patient have fever? Yes No Has the patient had dark colored urine? Yes No Don't know Does the patient have fatigue? Yes No Sara J. Thompson, MD
Welcome To AJC! home Disease H hemolytic anemia. hemolytic anemia See images. There are a number of specific types of hemolytic anemia which are described individually. http://www.ajc.com/search/healthfd/shared/health/adam/ency/article/000571.html
Extractions: Subscribe ... Register Now It's Free! Log in E-mail preferences Site Index Search: Site Yellow Pages Customer care ajc.com Nation/World Metro ... Personals ajc services Archives Advertise online Advertise in print Obituaries ... Sitemap Print edition Today This week A1 image E-mail News Sign up for our Ency. home Disease H Hemolytic anemia See images Overview Symptoms Treatment ... Prevention Alternative names: Anemia - hemolytic Definition: Hemolytic anemia is a condition of an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells ( anemia ), caused by premature destruction of red blood cells. There are a number of specific types of hemolytic anemia which are described individually. Causes and Risks Hemolytic anemia occurs when the bone marrow is unable to compensate for premature destruction of red blood cells by increasing their production. When the marrow is able to compensate, anemia does not occur.
Extractions: Subscribe ... Register Now It's Free! Log in E-mail preferences Site Index Search: Site Yellow Pages Customer care ajc.com Nation/World Metro ... Personals ajc services Archives Advertise online Advertise in print Obituaries ... Sitemap Print edition Today This week A1 image E-mail News Sign up for our Ency. home Disease I Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Alternative names: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia; Anemia - idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic Definition: A disorder resulting from an abnormality of the immune system that destroys red blood cells prematurely. The cause is unknown. Causes and Risks Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia is an acquired disease that occurs when antibodies form against the person's own red blood cells. In the idiopathic form of this disease, the cause is unknown. There are other types of immune hemolytic anemias where the cause may result from an underlying disease or medication. Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia accounts for one-half of all immune hemolytic anemias. The onset of the disease may be quite rapid and very serious. Risk factors are not known.
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Relapse Autoimmune hemolytic anemia relapse. Posted by Laura_IA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 19, 04 at 2008. Laura. FollowUp Postings RE Autoimmune hemolytic anemia relapse. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/pets/msg0420082711424.html
Extractions: Return to the Pets Forum Post a Follow-Up Posted by My Page ) on Mon, Apr 19, 04 at 20:08 Not sure if anyone remembers, but last fall my Toy American Eskimo, Paddy, was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. It's an autoimmune disorder where his immune system attacks his red blood cells. We almost lost him, but eventually in December, he was in remission. When I got home from work this afternoon, he was noticably listless, and a check of his gums revealed that they were very pale. Took him to the vet and he has officially relapsed. There is no cure for this disease, the best you can hope for is a sustained remission. A couple months was certainly not what I was hoping for. He's now back on prednisone, and we're hoping that it'll keep it under control so that he doesn't have to be hospitalized again. If you could keep Paddy in your thoughts it would really mean a lot to me. Please give all your furbabies big hugs tonight. Laura Follow-Up Postings: Posted by: My Page ) on Mon, Apr 19, 04 at 22:52
ÍÏ·ìÀÉÏ·ì Hemolytic Anemia The summary for this Japanese page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set. http://akimichi.homeunix.net/~emile/aki/medical/hematology/node56.html
Hemolytic Anemia hemolytic anemia. A hemolytic There are many conditions which result in a hemolytic anemia hereditary spherocytosis; sickle cell http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/H/hemolytic_anemia.html
Extractions: Help for sleepless parents Encyclopedia Index H hemolytic anemia Search hemolytic anemia A hemolytic anemia is one in which red cells are destroyed (hemolysed) at an increased rate compared to the normal rate of destruction and replacement of old, worn out red cells. This condition may be caused by structually abnormal red cells, by abnormal antibodies against the red cells that trigger destruction, or by physical factors such as diseased blood vessels that cause physical damage to the red cells as they pass through them. There are many conditions which result in a hemolytic anemia: just to name a few.
Treatment Of HCV Infection What Is On The Horizon? Drugs With a Lower Incidence of hemolytic anemia Than Ribavirin. There is a close correlation between sustained treatment responses http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/474625_3
Hemolytic Anemia Hepatorenal failure. hemolytic anemia. (L) Erythrophagocytosis. Four red blood cells (center) have been engulfed by a cell of the monocyte / macrophage line. http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/HuBio552/hemedist/hemecases/Intro/1482.htm
Extractions: Erythrophag. Hepatorenal failure Hemolytic anemia. (L) Erythrophagocytosis. Four red blood cells (center) have been engulfed by a cell of the monocyte / macrophage line. (R) Marked red cell membrane abnormalities in severe hepatorenal failure, with burr cell and spur cells (L.O., H.O.) Return to Cases Return to Index Next Image Previous Image ... Gallery of Morphology Images
NORD - National Organization For Rare Disorders, Inc. General Discussion Acquired Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells. http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Anemia, Hemol
NORD - National Organization For Rare Disorders, Inc. Disorder Subdivisions General Discussion Warm Antibody hemolytic anemia is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Anemia, Hemol
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Anemias of Decreased Erythrocyte Survival hemolytic anemias. Such Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in Dogs. A http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7109/autoimmune.html
Login To BioOne Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 223229. Presumed ImmuneMediated hemolytic anemia in a Blue-Crowned Conure (Aratinga acuticaudata). Jeffery http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-document&issn=1082-6742&volume=016&iss
The Body's Experts Answer Your Questions About Fatigue Additional studies are definitely warranted to determine the cause of your hemolytic anemia. Powered by ExpertViewpoint. hemolytic anemia, Posted Jun 19, 2003. http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Fatigue/Archive/Anemia/Q148037.html
Extractions: Dear Dr. I am HIV+ since 03/2003, HIV acute infection hospitalization on 01/03 and indeterminate Elisa in Feb. Last week I was diagnosed with an autoimmune hemolytic anemia, no cause has been found yet. The tests for G6PD deficiency came back negative among others and I had mild anemia since last July 2002 (before getting infected). These are my test results: 07/02 Hemog. 12.7g/dl, RBC 4.11m/UL and Hematoc. 36. WBC and liver profile with normal limits. 01/14/03 RBC 4.3, HGB 13.4 and HCT 39.4 MCH 31.2PG. NEU 34.1, LYM 51.3, MONO 13.9, Platelets, liver profile and basic metabolic panel normal. I had a RPR reactive and FTA-ABS nonreactive. I took Strovirt vitamins for 3 months. 04/02/03 RBC 5.05, HGB 14.5, HCT 43.7. Platelets, WB Cells, hepatic function all normal. VDRL reactive and FTA-ABS reactive 1/4. Confirmatory WBlot test positive. Viral load HIV-1RNA 190 copies/ml. CD4 917 05/20/03 HGB 10.6, HCT 31 and RBC 3.5 M/mc. RBC Aniso 2+, RBC Micro 1+, RBC Macro 1+, RBC Hyper 2+, REV SMR RN and polychromasia 1+. Platelets 302. WBcells normal count. Urinalysis all normal, Total Bili mg/dl 1.7 and LDH 293. RPR reactive 1:4, TP Antibody nonreactive. VL 216, CD4 800. I have no hepatitis, HIV without symptoms and I've never taken any HIV medication since my VL is very low. No enlarged spleen, liver or fatigue is present just a metalic taste in my mouth and pale skin. My hematologist in NYC thinks the anemia is not HIV related, but he hasn't figured out the cause yet. Also he thinks the syphilis test was a false positive due to antibodies crossreaction. On my last blood test one week apart the last one the HGB dropped to 9.5 g/d. Could this situation being induced by the pennicilin shots I had in May for syphilis?
Zinc Poisoning anemia. How zinc is able to produce hemolysis is not known. Treatment. If an object possibly made of zinc is seen on a radiograph, it should be removed promptly. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_zinc_poisoning.html
Extractions: Red Blood Cell Destruction In mammals, the red blood cell is basically a small bag of hemoglobin, the protein which binds oxygen in the lungs, carries it and releases it to other tissues. A normal canine red blood cell lives 120 days and dies when it either becomes too stiff to fold itself through the tiny capillaries of the circulation (and it simply bursts trying to do so) or it cannot generate enough energy to keep itself alive. The spleen is responsible for removing old red blood cells. The spleen possesses many tortuous, winding blood vessels where red blood cells may break if they are not supple enough to pass through. The spleen then collects the hemoglobin. Bilirubin, a pigment made from old hemoglobin, is a by-product of this process. Bilirubin is sent to the liver to be conjugated, a chemical process enabling the bilirubin to be excreted in bile, a digestive emulsifier secreted by the liver. Bilirubin is responsible for the color of feces. What is Hemolysis?