Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia medical therapy

Corticosteroids and immunoglobulins are two commonly used treatments for warm antibody AIHA. Initial Tx consists of prednisone. If ineffective, splenectomy should be considered. If refractory to both these therapies, consider rituximab, danazol, cyclosphosphamide, azathioprine, or cyclosporine, High dose intravenous immune globulin may be effective in controlling hemolysis, but the benefit is short lived (1-4 weeks), and the therapy is very expensive.

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