| Health / Medical Topics |
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which the body’s immune system stops red blood cells from forming or causes them to clump together. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia can occur in patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Also called immune complex hemolytic anemia and immunohemolytic anemia. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An acquired anemia caused by destruction of the red blood cells by autoantibodies. Causes include autoimmune disorders, lymphoproliferative disorders, and infections. (NCI Thesaurus)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Inflammation of the body fundic mucosa of the stomach. It results from the development of autoantibodies against the parietal and chief…
A rare disease in which certain cells in the intestine are destroyed by a patient’s immune system. It causes severe, chronic, diarrhea…
Your body's immune system protects you from disease and infection. But if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks healthy…
A condition in which the body recognizes its own tissues as foreign and directs an immune response against them.
Cytopenia caused by autoantibodies against the red blood cells, neutrophils, and/or platelets.
Pertaining to autoimmunity.
