ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
;
Acute myelocytic leukemia
;
Antiglobulin test
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Autoantibody against erythrocytes has occasionally been observed in patients with de novo acute myelocytic leukemia (AML). However, it is not clear whether this autoantibody in AML patients induces frank hemolysis (autoimmune hemolytic anemia, AIHA), as seen in lymphoid neoplasms. We present two de novo AML patients who showed hemolysis due to antiglobulin test-positive and test-negative AIHA, respectively. AIHA should be considered as one cause of anemia in de novo AML patients, and blood transfusions should be given carefully in such cases to avoid harmful hemolysis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00663016
