Primary cold agglutinin disease.
A 4-year-old girl presented with severe pallor and intermittent passage of cola-coloured urine. Routine investigations were suggestive of auto-immune haemolytic anaemia. Red cell agglutination was observed in peripheral smear and patient's serum was positive for cold agglutinins. Thorough work-up ruled out secondary cold agglutinin disease. Patient was treated successfully with corticosteroids.
Department of Paediatrics, Midnapore Medical College, Paschim Medinipur 721101.
Prabodh Chandra
PC
Mondal
Partha Pratim
PP
Chakraborty
Mitali
M
Bera
D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone