title: [Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in children].
abstract: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare condition in children which differs from the adult form. It is defined by immune-mediated destruction of red blood cells caused by autoantibodies. Characteristics of the autoantibodies are responsible for the various clinical entities. Classifications of autoimmune hemolytic anemia include warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. For each classification, this review discusses the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, laboratory evaluation, and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'hématologie, hôpital d'Enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis, Bab Saadoun, 1004 Jabbary, Tunis, Tunisie. Electronic address: mariembecheur@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Becheur
authors.affiliation: Centre national de transfusion sanguine, Bab Saadoun, 1007 Jabbary, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bouslama
authors.affiliation: Centre national de transfusion sanguine, Bab Saadoun, 1007 Jabbary, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Slama
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'hématologie, hôpital d'Enfants Béchir Hamza de Tunis, Bab Saadoun, 1004 Jabbary, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: N E H
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Toumi
mesh_terms: D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001323:Autoantibodies; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies
keywords: Anémie hémolytique; Auto-anticorps; Auto-immune; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune; Child; Coombs Test; Enfant; Hemolytic Anemia; Test de Coombs