Cold agglutinin disease

Cold agglutinin disease is a type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (see this term) defined by the presence of cold autoantibodies (autoantibodies which are active at temperatures below 30°C).

Jaundice

Yellow pigmentation of the skin due to bilirubin, which in turn is the result of increased bilirubin concentration in the bloodstream.


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PMID (PMCID)
23738411
MALE Adult
Primary cold agglutinin disease: a case report.
Das SK, Ghosh A, Banerjee N, Khaskil S, Mukherjee SS.
J Indian Med Assoc. 2012;110(10):741-2.
Here a case of severe pallor, jaundice and red colour urine in winter season for last 10 years diagnosed as a case of primary cold agglutinin disease is reported.The patient was managed conservatively.