Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a picture of hemolysis which is caused by autoantibodies against red blood cell surface antigens. It is classified as primary, secondary or warm and cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia according to the temperature at which antibodies react. It is usually an acute and self-limiting condition. Here, we present a three-year-old male patient who presented with malaise, p...

abstract background: sodium bicarbonate serum therapy is used for compensation bicarbonate lost and increasing blood ph in metabolic acidosis caused by severe anemia in patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd) deficiency. the aim of present study was comparison the effect of serum therapy using two different serums (serum with bicarbonate and without bicarbonate) on some renal and ...

background autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a hematologic disorder that is rarely observed in infants and young children. most of the cases are associated with viral or bacterial infections. in some cases, aiha can be characterized by a chronic course and an unsatisfactory control of hemolysis, thus requiring prolonged immunosuppressive therapy. case report especially in children younger than 2 y...

Background: Anemia is one of the leading causes mortality and morbidity in children. The etiology anemia multifactorial including nutritional anemia, hemolytic aplastic storage disorders, hematological malignancies, secondary to some chronic diseases. Methods: study an observational study. Physical signs severe were looked patients attending outpatient department or admitted hospital. Children ...

A 26-year-old lady with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis who had received interferon beta1-b for eleven months was visited in MS clinic of our hospital because of icter and fatigue. Laboratory tests showed anemia, indirect hyperbillirubinemia, increased LDH, positive direct and indirect coomb's tests, and increased reticulocyte count and percentage. Other causes of autoimmune hemolytic anemi...

Background: Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) possesses bioactive components with antioxidant effects. This plant has been widely used in traditional medicine.  Objectives: The current study aimed to examine the protective activity of Hydroethanolic Extract of Cynara scolymus (HECS) against experimentally-induced hemolytic anemia in rats. Methods: Hemolytic anemia was induced by intraperitoneal inj...

A rare case of hereditary spherocytosis (HS) and rheumatic mitral stenosis coexisting in a patient having severe stenosis, atrial fibrillation, symptoms the left ventricular dysfunction, along with hemolytic anemia attributed to HS. We present 58-year-old lady who presented emergency department complaints increasing shortness breath for past week. She was examined have fibrillation fast rate. O...