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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune Hemolytic ... anemia, Penicillin-induced ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... #Types #Classification
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Diagnosis for Hemolytic ... Anemia Intrinsic ... Hypersplenism • AIHA ... Diagnosis #causes #classification ... #hematology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... types or during hemolytic ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Skin Disease Classification ... Hematologic: • AIHA ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... C4 accompanies flares