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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Irfan Dotani

Overview

The primary prevention strategies for autoimmune hemolytic anemia include avoidance of exposure to precipitants.

Primary Prevention

The primary prevention strategies for autoimmune hemolytic anemia include:

  • Avoidance of exposure to infectious agents or medications that are known to be associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.[1]
    • For example, avoidance of Mycoplasma via routine hand hygiene and avoidance of sick contacts is a primary prevention strategy.

References

  1. Zanella A, Barcellini W (2014). “Treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemias”. Haematologica. 99 (10): 1547–54. doi:10.3324/haematol.2014.114561. PMC 4181250. PMID 25271314.

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