An overview of immune hemolytic anemias.

Cleve Clin J Med · 1998

review · Level V

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Abstract

Often patients with immune hemolytic anemias present with symptoms that are common in anemia of any cause. In the different types of immune hemolytic anemia, red blood cells are destroyed by processes mediated by antibodies. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this group of diseases.