Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, warm type

Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia is the most common form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (see this term) defined by the presence of warm autoantibodies against red blood cells (autoantibodies that are active at temperatures between 37-40°C).

Thrombocytopenia

A reduction in the number of circulating thrombocytes.


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PMID (PMCID)
26215157
(4515913)
MALE Middle Aged
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with renal urothelial cancer: A case report and literature review.
Isotani S, Horiuchi A, Koja M, Noguchi T, Sugiura S, Shimoyama H, Noma Y, Kitamura K, China T, Tokiwa S, Saito K, Kimura M, Hisasue S, Ide H, Muto S, Yamaguchi R, Horie S.
BMC Urol. 2015;15:75.
We report a case of renal urothelial cancer inducing Coombs-positive warm AIHA and severe thrombocytopenia that was responsive to nephroureterectomy.