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Jun 1, 2017 · Here is a primer for the clinician to aid in the fundamental understanding of immune mediators in AIHA, diagnosis, and prognostic risk. Advances in understanding the pathophysiology of AIHA and how to use anti–CD20 antibodies with or without immunosuppressive agents has augmented treatment approaches.
Nov 30, 2018 · Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a decompensated acquired hemolysis caused by the host’s immune system acting against its own red cell antigens. Consequent complement activation can impact the clinical picture and is an emerging target for therapeutic approaches.
- Anita Hill, Quentin A. Hill
- 2015
Dec 9, 2022 · Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) is characterized by evidence of red blood cell (RBC) hemolysis and a direct antiglobulin test positive for IgG and sometimes complement.
Oct 6, 2021 · Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is defined as increased destruction of red cells through autoimmune mechanisms, usually mediated by autoantibodies against erythrocyte surface antigens....
- Sigbjørn Berentsen, Wilma Barcellini
- 2021
Nov 20, 2020 · The pathogenesis of AIHA is complex and still not fully understood. Recent studies indicate the involvement of T and B cell dysregulation, reduced CD4+ and CD25+ Tregs, increased clonal expansions of CD8 + T cells, imbalance of Th17/Tregs and Tfh/Tfr, and impaired lymphocyte apoptosis.
- Sylwia Sulimiera Michalak, Anna Olewicz-Gawlik, Anna Olewicz-Gawlik, Joanna Rupa-Matysek, Edyta Woln...
- 10.1186/s12979-020-00208-7
- 2020
- Immun Ageing. 2020; 17: 38.
What causes autoimmune hemolytic anemia? In approximately half of all cases, autoimmune hemolytic anemia causes are unknown (idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia). In other cases, there’s a link between AIHA and other disorders.
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