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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia diagnostic study of choice
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is based on laboratory results. The best way to make a diagnosis is to start with a less costly CBC followed by confirmatory coombs test to define type of autoimmune hemolysis.
Diagnotic study of choice for autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Diagnotic study of choice for autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is based on laboratory results. [1]
- The best way to make a diagnosis is to start with a less costly CBC followed by confirmatory coombs test to define type of autoimmune hemolysis.
- By definition, autoimmune hemolytic anemia is characterized by anemia.[2]
- Seeing schistocytes in peripheral blood smear is a sensitive but non-specific test for diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
- Coombs test can narrow down our diagnosis in autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
Refrences
Refrences
- ↑ Biswas S. Chandrashekhar P. Varghese M (2007). “Coomb’s Positive Hemolytic Anemia Due To Insect Bite”. Oman Med J. 22 (3): 62–3. PMC 3294156. PMID 22400097.
- ↑ Berentsen S, Sundic T (2015). “Red blood cell destruction in autoimmune hemolytic anemia: role of complement and potential new targets for therapy”. Biomed Res Int. 2015: 363278. doi:10.1155/2015/363278. PMC 4326213. PMID 25705656.
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