autoimmune hemolytic anemia

autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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.

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  • immune hemolytic anemia — immunohemolytic anemia an acquired hemolytic anemia in which hemolysis takes place in response to isoantibodies or autoantibodies produced on exposure to drugs, toxins, or other antigens. See also autoimmune hemolytic a., drug induced immune… …   Medical dictionary

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