title: Cold agglutinin disease in sepsis: A rare entity.
abstract: Cold agglutinin disease (CAgD) is a type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia which generally occurs in adults and is characterized by the presence of IgM antibodies directed against polysaccharide antigens on red blood cell surface. A 16-year-old male, having clinical picture of sepsis and anemia, presented to the Emergency Department of our Institute in an Hemodynamically unstable condition. Investigation profile revealed hemolysis due to CAgD, which responded to corticosteroids, antibiotics and supportive treatment. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this entity in such type of cases presenting with sepsis and anemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Ravinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Immuno Haematology and Blood Transfusion, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kukar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, GSMCH, Banur, Patiala, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Sukhminder Jit Singh
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bajwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Shaminder
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
keywords: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia; cold agglutinin; hemolysis; sepsis