A patient with fatal cold haemagglutinins.
We describe a patient with an acute fatal autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) due to idiopathic cold haemagglutinins. According to the literature the dramatic course of this cold haemagglutinin disease is uncommon.
Mandigers
C M
CM
Department of Internal Medicine, St. Joseph Hospital, Veldhoven, Netherlands.
Keuning
J J
JJ
Booij
A C
AC
D000373:Agglutinins / Q000097:blood*; D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000373:Agglutinins; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; C029443:cold agglutinins