Auto-immune hemolytic anemia caused by anti-K13.
A case of auto-immune hemolytic anemia caused by auto anti-K13 is described. Direct antiglobulin tests using monospecific reagents showed that IgG and the C3 component of complement were present on the patient's red cells. Eluted auto-antibody did not react with Ko or with K:--13 cells. Kell blood group antigenicity of the patient's red cells did not appear to be reduced.
D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000209:etiology*; D001323:Autoantibodies; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000276:immunology; D003298:Coombs Test; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007626:Kell Blood-Group System; D008875:Middle Aged; D010063:Ovum / Q000276:immunology
D001323:Autoantibodies; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D003176:Complement C3; D007626:Kell Blood-Group System