Tag: autoimmune hemolytic anemia

  • Immune Hemolytic Anemia

    Immune Hemolytic Anemia Definition and Description of Immune Hemolytic Anemia Immune Hemolytic Anemia (IHA) is a disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells (RBCs) due to an immune response. In this condition, the body mistakenly identifies its own RBCs as foreign invaders and produces antibodies against them. This leads to hemolysis—the breakdown…

  • Cold Agglutinin Disease

    Cold Agglutinin Disease Definition and Description of Cold Agglutinin Disease Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD) is a rare form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia characterized by the presence of cold agglutinins in the blood. These are antibodies that mistakenly target and destroy red blood cells when exposed to cold temperatures, leading to symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and…